Genetic markers of mental illness

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to genetic markers of mental illness, e.g., schizophrenia (SZ) and methods of use thereof.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/018,534, filed on Jan. 2, 2008, and 61/021,756, filed on Jan. 17, 2008, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

This invention was made with Government support under Grant Nos. R43 MH078437, N01 MH900001, and MH074027, awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The Government has certain rights in the invention.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This invention was made with an award from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Department of Commercialization and Innovation, under Grant Agreement KSTC-184-512-07-007 with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to genetic markers of mental illness, e.g., schizophrenia (SZ), and methods of use thereof, e.g., for determining a subject's risk of developing a mental illness, e.g., SZ.

BACKGROUND

Schizophrenia (SZ) is a severe and persistent debilitating psychiatric illness that is generally associated with considerable morbidity and extreme disability. Due to the severity of this disorder, especially the negative impact of a psychotic episode on a patient, and the diminishing recovery after each psychotic episode, there is a need to more conclusively identify individuals who have or are at risk of developing SZ, for example, to confirm clinical diagnoses, to allow for prophylactic therapies, to determine appropriate therapies based on their genotypic subtype, and to provide genetic counseling for prospective parents with a history of the disorder.

Various genes and chromosomes have been implicated in etiology of SZ. Whole genome scans for genes involved in SZ and related SZ-spectrum disorders (including schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) and schizoaffective disorder (SD)) have implicated numerous autosomes as having a role in the genetic etiology of SZ and related SZ-spectrum disorders (Badner et al., Mol. Psychiatry 7:405-411 (2002) Bennett et al., Mol. Psychiatry 7:189-200 (2002) Cooper-Casey et al., Mol. Psychiatry 10:651-656 (2005) Devlin et al., Mol. Psychiatry 7:689-694 (2002) Fallin et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 73:601-611 (2003) Ginns et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A 95:15531-15536 (1998) Jablensky, Mol. Psychiatry (2006) Kirov et al., J. Clin. Invest 115:1440-1448 (2005) Norton et al., Curr. Opin. Psychiatry 19:158-164 (2006) Owen et al., Mol. Psychiatry 9:14-27 (2004)). Generally, these linkage scans have are too low in resolution to identify specific genes, but increasingly, transmission disequilibrium (TDT, family-based association) and Case/Control association studies have evaluated a number of positional candidate genes with a good measure of success (Fallin et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 77:918-936 (2005)).

SUMMARY

The invention includes methods for assessing genetic risk, aiding in diagnosis, and/or stratifying patient populations in order to select optimal treatments based on evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for a number of bioinformatically identified genes on chromosomes 2 through 10 relating to SZ (which herein is broadly defined to include SZ-spectrum disorders, e.g., including schizophrenia (SZ), schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) and schizoaffective disorder (SD)). Exemplary SNPs delimiting each gene region (referred to herein as “delimiting SNPs”) are given along with exemplary test SNPs that can be used to capture significant haplotype variation in these genes. Important variants can be identified via TDT using families with multiple affected individuals (such as those collected CCGS) and verified by Case/Control comparisons using the SNP markers presented herein. Using SNP markers lying between the delimiting SNPs, inclusive, and identical to or in linkage disequilibrium with the exemplary SNPs, one can determine the haplotypes in these genes relating to genetic risk of developing SZ. These haplotypes can then be used to determine risk of developing SZ by Case/Control studies as shown in Example 1. The allelic and genotypic variants thus identified can be used for assessing genetic risk, to aid in diagnosis, and/or to stratify patient population in order to select optimal treatments (atypical antipsychotic, typical antipsychotic, and/or psychosocial intervention) for patients.

Numerous pathways have been implicated in SZ etiology. As described herein, genes identified as associated with increased risk of SZ are involved in a number of pathways including: glutamate signaling and metabolism, cell adhesion, cytoskeletal architecture, vesicle formation and trafficking, G-protein coupled receptors, carrier proteins and transporters, ion channels (e.g., potassium channels), and potassium current signaling molecules, cell cycle modulators, neuronal development, calcium/calmodulin signaling, neuropeptide signaling, inositol signaling (e.g., phosphatidylinositol kinases), insulin signaling, diacylglycerol signaling, and several additional genes identified by virtue of their interaction with genes in high impact pathways and their expression in the central nervous system.

Table A lists gene names and exemplary delimiting SNPs for bioinformatically-identified genes on chromosomes 2 through 10 relating to SZ-spectrum disorders. All of the genes are human.

TABLE A Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Novel SZ Genes (NCBI Genome Build 36.2) Gene Chrom. SNP 1 Location (bp) SNP 2 Location (bp) Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Potassium Channel and Related Genes KCNS3 2 rs4832508 17,922,631 rs6713395 17,979,084 SCN2A 2 rs1866603 165,797,235 rs2390258 165,958,375 KCNJ13 2 rs6748027 233,337,796 rs2289914 233,350,474 PPP2R2C 4 rs4688993 6,372,297 rs13117055 6,538,627 KCNIP1 5 rs906362 169,709,411 rs1363714 170,096,486 KCNMB1 5 rs314155 169,737,701 rs10050842 169,749,555 DPP6 7 rs11243338 154,060,128 rs6943314 154,317,099 KCNK9 8 rs2072567 140,684,469 rs1946213 140,796,115 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Cell Adhesion and Related Genes ROBO1 3 rs11925452 78,727,759 rs7432676 79,721,054 STIM2 4 rs9790789 26,470,754 rs12642922 26,636,716 IQGAP2 5 rs10942768 75,733,527 rs152339 76,039,823 NRCAM 7 rs411444 107,573,605 rs726471 107,889,582 SVEP1 9 rs12237709 112,171,460 rs7862982 112,382,006 PCDH15 10 rs10825113 55,250,563 rs11004582 56,233,486 CTNNA3 10 rs2924307 67,349,152 rs12357272 69,208,118 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Vesicle-Related Genes ATP6V1C2 2 rs881572 10,774,588 rs1734436 10,844,489 UNC5C 4 rs975608 96,306,888 rs1351999 96,694,337 TRIM23 5 rs43214 64,921,051 rs246367 64,956,247 SCAMP1 5 rs4530741 77,691,868 rs1046819 77,808,908 HMP19 5 rs7341139 173,405,426 rs889076 173,469,245 CPLX2 5 rs1366116 175,230,137 rs13166213 175,243,963 PTP4A3 8 rs7388002 142,500,226 rs6987971 142,511,720 KIAA0368 9 rs2418157 113,159,805 rs1004282 113,289,777 ZFYVE27 10 rs10786368 99486351 rs12569711 99512252 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Genes Related to Glutamate Pathways GLS 2 rs2204859 191,445,118 rs1168 191,538,022 GRIP2 3 rs9036 14,505,725 rs13062253 14,558,198 GADL1 3 rs9850620 30,742,118 rs6792186 30,867,723 BSN 3 rs3811697 49,565,774 rs1060962 49,683,506 GRID2 4 rs17019283 93,409,221 rs9998217 94,919,788 CTNND2 5 rs719976 11,014,721 rs2168879 11,960,587 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for G-Protein Coupled Receptor Related Genes ENTPD3 3 rs9817233 40,400,622 rs9841335 40,450,862 GPR22 7 rs10244871 106,896,194 rs3801954 106,904,284 GPR85 7 rs1575015 112,505,828 rs2140913 112,515,289 GPR20 8 rs7843131 142,435,382 rs7839244 142,457,437 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Insulin, Inositol, and Diacylglyceride Related Genes INPP1 2 rs3791809 190,917,963 rs2736619 190,945,317 DGKD 2 rs838717 233,961,183 rs1053895 234,043,641 IHPK2 3 rs4858828 48,699,815 rs9834996 48,729,881 CBLB 3 rs9657914 106,857,822 rs7649466 107,070,535 PIK3R1 5 rs1862162 67,620,514 rs9291926 67,635,412 DGKB 7 rs979868 14,152,401 rs2286768 14,847,769 PIK3CG 7 rs4730204 106,292,293 rs849412 106,337,138 RGS3 9 rs12338788 115,253,879 rs944343 115,400,792 PAPPA 9 rs1331135 117,953,446 rs4837498 118,205,606 PIK3AP1 10 rs11188844 98,341,753 rs516321 98,477,668 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Cytoskeletal, Myosin, Actin and Microtubule Related Genes MYO1B 2 rs4853561 191,815,951 rs12623842 191,998,183 CENTG2 2 rs11685009 236,064,152 rs11899677 236,697,576 MYRIP 3 rs2049625 39,825,450 rs13081294 40,276,277 TAGLN3 3 rs2895389 113,199,125 rs1994733 113,215,452 JAKMIP1 4 rs16838120 6,105,620 rs10003892 6,257,685 CENTD1 4 rs13139479 35,742,738 rs10007917 35,925,533 CENTG3 7 rs10271154 150,413,004 rs7792368 150,474,397 ACTR3B 7 rs4428589 152,081,232 rs7792217 152,192,546 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Genes for Carrier Proteins and Transporters SLC4A10 2 rs979375 162,177,134 rs12617656 162,559,393 SLC6A11 3 rs2600072 10,832,067 rs11128532 10,952,277 SLC6A3 5 rs12516948 1,444,369 rs3756450 1,501,148 RHAG 6 rs13197954 49,673,228 rs2518100 49,717,093 SLC26A4 7 rs2701685 107,086,820 rs2028030 107,147,241 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Cell Cycle and Tumor Suppressor/Promoter Related Genes NAG 2 rs4668877 15,217,311 rs12692275 15,634,232 TMEFF2 2 rs10187928 192,521,698 rs3768703 192,765,373 ABI2 2 rs11682759 203,900,446 rs2250522 204,009,541 PCNP 3 rs3762730 102,775,025 rs1476123 102,796,103 IFT57 3 rs428321 109,362,676 rs1289750 109,423,148 STK10 5 rs6555988 171,402,438 rs9313584 171,550,429 MUSK 9 rs3001121 112,469,774 rs521803 112,604,848 EDG2 9 rs6833 112,675,512 rs4475574 112,871,865 NEK6 9 rs4838143 126,057,457 rs1330811 126,157,167 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Genes Involved in Neuronal Development and Plasticity NAB1 2 rs1468684 191,217,705 rs6744503 191,267,178 HECW2 2 rs4524133 196,770,952 rs7577213 197,165,486 NGEF 2 rs778371 233,451,353 rs6718480 233,587,310 EPHA3 3 rs13074291 89,239,209 rs2117138 89,614,212 GPRIN3 4 rs891674 90,385,182 rs919615 90,448,423 CRMP1 4 rs3774882 5,872,823 rs12647205 5,949,030 SNCA 4 rs356221 90,861,487 rs2301134 90,977,968 GPM6A 4 rs13132334 176,790,331 rs1471797 177,161,710 NRN1 6 rs1887131 5,942,618 rs582262 5,952,990 SLA 8 rs6982276 134,115,488 rs1124527 134,143,287 ASTN2 9 rs1507909 118,227,280 rs1337213 119,243,964 SLIT1 10 rs12240946 98746803 rs3758587 98936234 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Neuropeptide Signaling Related Genes NMUR1 2 rs10172595 232,095,307 rs10933376 232,102,763 TRPM8 2 rs1965629 234,489,470 rs2052029 234,592,427 NMU 4 rs13132085 56,154,842 rs12512220 56,204,050 TACR3 4 rs3900348 104,728,616 rs3733631 104,860,552 NLN 5 rs2548788 65,050,591 rs3733657 65,157,124 NMUR2 5 rs10476783 151,749,148 rs1422369 151,772,803 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Calcium/Calmodulin Related Genes VSNL1 2 rs424827 17,577,281 rs2710672 17,705,119 HS1BP3 2 rs17662644 20,679,247 rs2241756 20,715,089 PPP3CA 4 rs3804350 102,166,953 rs1125180 102,540,653 CALN1 7 rs2270209 70,885,187 rs6961002 71,519,764 DFNB31 9 rs10759694 116,203,827 rs1408524 116,310,894 Exemplary Delimiting SNPs for Brain-expressed Genes (not otherwise specified) ZNF659 3 rs376703 21,431,174 rs7634827 21,767,886 CHMP2B 3 rs2279720 87,359,389 rs9836453 87,388,076 PPWD1 5 rs432206 64,894,443 rs27142 64,919,611 PDE8B 5 rs2972336 76,539,906 rs335636 76,760,355 FBXW11 5 rs702110 171,220,960 rs6555982 171,366,899 TSPAN13 7 rs3807509 16,758,621 rs1037791 16,791,187 PNPLA8 7 rs6466238 107,898,802 rs40897 107,954,026 TSNARE1 8 rs10104269 143,282,235 rs7462663 143,485,563 LYNX1 8 rs7822193 143,842,271 rs6980609 143,862,067 SGMS1 10 rs6481183 51734434 rs3001856 52071653 PRKG1 10 rs10995555 52503771 rs13499 53727731 LRRTM3 10 rs2140381 68354632 rs4746659 68537218

In one aspect, the invention includes methods for obtaining information regarding a subject's risk for developing SZ, i.e., determining the subject's risk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining a test haplotype associated with schizophrenia as described herein. The methods can also include obtaining a sample comprising genomic DNA (gDNA) from the subject, and determining the identity, absence or presence of a test haplotype associated with SZ as described herein. In some embodiments, the methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subject comprising at least one test SNP marker that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in the Examples and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers, wherein the haplotype provides information regarding the subject's risk of developing SZ, SD, or SPD. In some embodiments, the test marker is a marker listed in one or more genes of Table A that is in linkage disequilibrium (defined by correlation, [r²]≧0.5) with a marker listed in Table A in Table B as shown in the Examples, wherein the haplotype provides information regarding the subject's risk of developing SZ, e.g., markers lying between the exemplary SNPs for a gene listed in Table A, but not explicitly listed in the Examples.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype includes at least one marker lying between delimiting SNPs (SNP1 and SNP2), inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, e.g., the exemplary delimiting SNPs listed in Table A; other delimiting SNPs can be chosen from other SNPs known in the art, e.g., the exemplary test SNPs described herein. In some embodiments, the test haplotype includes two or more markers from one gene. In some embodiments, the test genotype includes at least two markers, each from a different gene listed in Table A.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype includes at least one marker lying between the SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A and provides information regarding a subject's risk of developing SZ under a narrower (DSM III/DSM IV) disease definition.

In some embodiments, the methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype of at least one test marker listed in Table B, or a test marker that lies between the delimiting markers listed in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD, defined by correlation, [r²]≧0.5) with markers listed in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's risk of developing SZ. In some embodiments, the at least one test marker is in a neuronal cell adhesion molecule (NRCAM) gene (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000007.12 (107575318..107884062, complement)) or an intraflagellar transport 57 homolog (Chlamydomonas) (IFT57) gene (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (109362349..109423938, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker is selected from the group consisting of rs11983886; rs441468; rs411444; rs439587; rs12670313; rs12537654; rs2142325; rs401433; rs409797; rs428459; rs6962066; rs381318; rs381318; rs409797; rs411444; rs428459; rs439587; rs441468; rs6958498; rs12670313; rs401433; rs404287; rs2142325; rs6962066; rs12537654; rs404287; rs6958498; rs326335; and rs16854283; or is a test marker in LD with these markers.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can be used for predicting a human subject's likely response to an antipsychotic medication. The methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype for at least one test marker listed in Table B, or at least one test marker that lies between the delimiting markers in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) (defined by correlation, [r2]≧0.5) with a marker listed in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response, e.g., likelihood of responding positively (i.e., an improvement in one or more symptoms of the disease) or negatively (i.e., with no improvement, or even a worsening, of one or more symptoms of the disease, or with excessive side effects) to an antipsychotic medication. A number of antipsychotic medications are known in the art and can include, for example, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, perphenazine, and ziprasidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of olanzapine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, pappalysin 1 (PAPPA), peptidylprolyl isomerase domain and WD repeat containing 1 (PPWD1) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (64894891..64919129)), inositol polyphosphate-1-phosphatase (INPP1), and unc-5 homolog C (C. elegans) (UNC5C) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000004.10 (96308712..96689185, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker is selected from the group consisting of rs1405; rs405485; rs407200; rs1888636; rs10817865; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs13290387; rs669571; rs27139; rs4656; rs2016037; rs10931450; rs7592352 ; and rs4699415; or is a test markers in LD with one of these markers, and the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of olanzapine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of risperidone, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of roundabout, axon guidance receptor, homolog 1 (Drosophila) (ROBOT) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (78729080..79721751, complement)), solute carrier family 4, sodium bicarbonate transporter, member 10 (SLC4A10) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC 000002.10 (162189091..162550032)), astrotactin 2 (ASTN2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC 000009.10 (118227328..119217138, complement)), or protocadherin 15 (PCDH15) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC 000010.9 (55250866..56231057, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker further is selected from the group consisting of rs3773190; rs11925452 ; rs1372332; rs4519000; rs10825169; rs2921922; rs1900438; rs10825150; rs17644321; rs11004028; and rs12617656; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of risperidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of quetiapine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), alpha 3 (CTNNA3) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000010.9 (67349937..69125933, complement), potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 13 (KCNJ13) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (233339104..233349519, complement)), zinc finger protein 659 (ZNF659) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (21437651..21767820, complement)), and sushi, von Willebrand factor type A, EGF and pentraxin domain containing 1 (SVEP1) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000009.10 (112167349..112381981, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker further is selected from the group consisting of: rs10762170; rs10822976; rs12265366; rs1925570; rs2147886; rs2894028; rs4746659; rs7074696; rs1801251; rs2054942; and rs7038903; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of quetiapine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of perphenazine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of neuromedin U receptor 1 (NMUR1), (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (232096116..232103452, complement)), IQ motif containing GTPase activating protein 2 (IQGAP2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (75734905..76039713)), and EPH receptor A3 (EPHA3) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (89239364..89613974)). In some embodiments, the test marker further is selected from the group consisting of: rs10933376; rs7722711; rs6453217; rs6453217; rs9835094; rs13074291; and rs7646842; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to perphenazine.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of ziprasidone, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of HCLS1 binding protein 3 (HS 1BP3) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (20681045..20714345, complement)), HMP19 protein (HMP19) (e.g., GenBankAcc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (173405330..173468788)), and phosphodiesterase 8B (PDE8B) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (76542462..76758999)). In some embodiments, the test marker further selected from the group consisting of: rs4666449; rs10166174; rs3811980; rs4457100; and rs11953611; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of ziprasidone.

In some embodiments, the treatment is administration of an antipsychotic drug, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of neuroblastoma-amplified protein (NAG) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (15224483..15618905, complement)), NIMA (never in mitosis gene a)-related kinase 6 (NEK6) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000009.10 (126060070..126154542)), serine/threonine kinase 10 (STK10) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (171401679..171547951, complement)), and phosphoinositide-3-kinase adaptor protein 1 (PIK3AP1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000010.9 (98343059..98470269, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker is further selected from the group consisting of: rs2302941; rs4668909; rs13029846; rs12692275; rs2065221; rs10760348; rs748741; rs563654; and rs11134732, or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of an antipsychotic.

In some embodiments, the test haplotype provides information regarding a subject's risk (or likelihood) of having a particular endophenotype, and/or a higher or lower level (e.g., severity) of the endophenotype, e.g., of one or more specific parameters of the PANSS scale, e.g., one or more symptoms, e.g., hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety, depression, or grandiosity, as well as response or lack of response to drugs and comorbidity for substance and alcohol abuse.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for predicting the degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in a human subject. The methods include obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype for at least one test marker listed in Table B, or at least one test markers that lies between the delimiting markers listed in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) defined by correlation, [r²]≧0.5) with a marker in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in the subject. In some embodiments, the psychiatric endophenotype is a quantitative trait that can be measured using one or more of PANSS Total composite score, PANSS Positive composite score, PANSS Negative composite score, and PANSS General Psychopathology composite score.

In some embodiments, the one or more test markers are from potassium voltage-gated channel, delayed-rectifier, subfamily S, member 3 (KCNS3) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (17923426..17977706)), Cas-Br-M (murine) ecotropic retroviral transforming sequence b (CBLB) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (106859799..107070577, complement)), janus kinase and microtubule interacting protein 1 (JAKMIP1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000004.10 (6078827..6253219, complement)), or neurolysin (metallopeptidase M3 family) (NLN) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (65053841..65155149)) genes. In some embodiments, the test marker is selected from among the group consisting of rs6713395; rs4832524; rs10804442; rs13060223; rs6807382; rs7645021; rs7649466; rs1514326; rs6446469; rs252637; and rs34980; or is a test marker in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in the subject.

In some embodiments, the psychiatric endophenotype comprises one or more of: a Positive Symptom selected from the group consisting of P1-delusions, P2-conceptual disorganization, P3 -hallucinatory behavior, P4-exitement, P5-grandiosity, P6-suspiciousness, P7-hostility; a Negative Symptom selected from the group consisting of N1-blunted affect, N2-emotional withdrawal, N3-poor rapport, N4-passive/appathetic social withdrawal, N5-difficultiy in abstract thinking, N60 lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation, N7-steryotyped thinking; or a general psychopathology symptom selected from the group consisting of G1-somatic concern, G2-anxiety, G3-guilt feelings, G4-tension, G5-mannerisms and posturing, G6-depression, G7-motor retardation, G8-uncooperativeness, G9-unusual thought content, G10-disorentation, G11-poor attention, G12-lack of judgment and insight, G13 disturbance of volition, G14-poor impulse control, G15-preoccupation, and G16-active social avoidance.

In some embodiments, the at least one test marker is from a gene selected from the group consisting of ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal V1 subunit C2 (ATP6V1C2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000002.10 (10779226..10842687)), glutamate decarboxylase-like 1 (GADL1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000003.10 (30742696..30867341, complement)), catenin (cadherin-associated protein), delta 2 (neural plakophilin-related arm-repeat protein) (CTNND2) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000005.8 (11024952..11957110, complement)), diacylglycerol kinase, beta 90 kDa (DGKB) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No., and calneuron 1(CALN1) (e.g., GenBank Acc. No. NC_(—)000007.12 (14153770..14847413, complement)). In some embodiments, the test marker further is selected from the group consisting of rs4669613; rs9850620; rs711684; rs1393748; rs9823803; rs10036380; rs1697902; rs249264; rs249264; rs2530910; rs2530910; rs258630; rs2727591; rs2727591; rs2973488; rs10229537; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs1232514; rs1232515; rs1232515; rs1232515; rs573092; rs573092; rs573092; and rs6461117; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers. The test haplotype indicates the likely severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in the subject.

The methods described herein can include obtaining a haplotype that includes two or more, e.g., two, three, four, five, or six markers.

Additionally, the methods can include determining the presence or absence of other markers known to be associated with SZ, SD, or SPD, e.g., outside of a region identified herein. A number of other such markers are known in the art, e.g., as described herein.

The subject can be a human (e.g., a patient having, or at risk of, SZ). In one embodiment, the subject is a patient having previously diagnosed SZ, SD, or SPD (e.g., a patient suffering from early, intermediate or aggressive SZ, SD, or SPD). In some embodiments, the methods described herein are used to obtain information regarding a subject's risk of developing SZ wherein the disorder is other than catatonic schizophrenia. In some embodiments, the subject is of Caucasian (CA) descent, i.e., has one or more ancestors who are CA.

In one embodiment, a subject to be evaluated by a method described herein is a subject having one or more risk factors associated with SZ, SD, or SPD. For example, the subject may have a relative afflicted with SZ, e.g., one or more of a grandparent, parent, uncle or aunt, sibling, or child who has or had SZ, SD, or SPD; the subject may have a genetically based phenotypic trait associated with risk for SZ, SD, or SPD (e.g., eye tracking dysfunction); deficits in working (short-term) memory; and/or mixed-handedness (the use of different hands for different tasks), particularly in females.

In some embodiments, the subject is a child, fetus, or embryo, and one of the subject's relatives, e.g., a parent or sibling, of the child, fetus, or embryo has SZ, SD, or SPD. In this case, the presence in the child, fetus, or embryo of a haplotype described herein that is shared with the affected parent, but not with the non-affected parent, indicates that the child, fetus, or embryo has an increased risk of developing SZ. In some embodiments, the subject has no overt or clinical signs of SZ, SD, or SPD.

In some embodiments, obtaining a test haplotype includes obtaining a sample comprising DNA from the subject; and determining the identity, presence or absence of at least one test marker that is SNP marker that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in the Table B and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers (in the particular population) in the DNA. The sample can be obtained, e.g., from the subject by a health care provider, or provided by the subject without the assistance of a health care provider.

In some embodiments, obtaining a test haplotype includes reviewing a subject's medical history, wherein the medical history includes information regarding the presence or absence of at least one test SNP marker that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in Table B, and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers, in the subject.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein include obtaining a reference haplotype including a reference marker that corresponds to a test marker, and comparing the test haplotype to the reference haplotype. A reference marker that “corresponds to” a test marker is the same marker. For example, if the test haplotype includes rs12784975 in the PIK3AP1 gene, then the reference haplotype should also include rs12784975 for comparison purposes; or if the test haplotype includes rs11134732 in the STK10 gene, then the reference haplotype should also include rs11134732 for comparison purposes. In methods where the haplotype analysis is performed to determine risk of developing SZ, the sharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some or all of the marker alleles) between the test haplotype and a reference haplotype is indicative of whether there is an increased likelihood that the subject will develop SZ. The reference haplotype can be from a relative, e.g., a first or second degree relative, or from an unrelated individual (or population), that has been identified as either having or not having SZ, SD, or SPD. Optionally, a reference haplotype is also obtained from an unaffected person, e.g., an unaffected relative, and lack of sharing of a haplotype of a haplotype between the test haplotype and the reference haplotype indicates that the subject has an increased risk of developing SZ.

In methods where the haplotype analysis is performed to determine risk of having a particular endophenotype or endophenotype severity (e.g., on the PANSS scale), the sharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some or all of the marker alleles) between the test haplotype and a reference haplotype is indicative of whether there is an increased likelihood that the subject will have an elevated (high) or low value for that specific endophenotype. For example, the reference haplotype can be from a relative, e.g., a first or second degree relative, or from an unrelated individual (or population), e.g., a person that has been diagnosed with SZ, and further identified as either having or not having an elevated value for the specific endophenotype. In some embodiments, the presence of the haplotype does not indicate the presence or absence of a specific phenotype, but rather the degree to which the phenotype occurs, e.g., on the PANSS scale; as one example, alleles of the marker rs6887277 can impact the severity of hallucination not necessarily its presence or absence of hallucinations.

In methods where the haplotype analysis is performed to predict response to a particular treatment, the sharing of a haplotype (e.g., of some or all of the marker alleles) between the test haplotype and a reference haplotype is indicative of how the subject is likely to respond to the treatment. For example, the reference haplotype can be from a relative, e.g., a first or second degree relative, or from an unrelated individual (or population), that has been diagnosed with SZ and further identified as responding positively (i.e., with an improvement in one or more symptoms of the disease) or negatively (i.e., with no improvement, or even a worsening, of one or more symptoms of the disease, or with excessive side effects).

In some embodiments, the methods include administering a treatment to a subject identified as being at increased risk for developing SZ, e.g., a pharmacological treatment as described herein. In some embodiments, the subject has no overt or clinical signs of SZ, SD, or SPD, and the treatment is administrated before any such signs appear.

Information obtained using a method described herein can be used, e.g., to select a subject population for a clinical trial, to stratify a subject population in a clinical trial, and/or to stratify subjects that respond to a treatment from those who do not respond to a treatment, or subjects that have negative side effects from those who do not.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for selecting a subject for inclusion in a clinical trial, e.g., a trial of a treatment for SZ, SD, or SPD. The methods include obtaining a haplotype for the subject including at least one marker that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in the Table B and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers e.g. as shown in the Examples; determining whether the haplotype is associated with an increased risk of developing SZ; and including the subject in the trial or excluding the subject from the trial if the haplotype indicates that the subject has altered drug response for patients with SZ, SD, or SPD.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for selecting a subject for administration of a treatment for schizophrenia (SZ). The methods include obtaining a haplotype for the subject, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B, or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B, as exemplified by the Markers listed in Table C; determining whether the haplotype is associated with altered (e.g., positive or negative) treatment response for patients with SZ; and administering the treatment to the subject if the haplotype indicates that the subject has an improved response to the treatment. In another aspect, the invention provides methods for selecting a treatment for administration to a subject. The methods include obtaining a haplotype for the subject, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B, or is in linkage disequilibrium unit with a marker listed in Table B; determining whether the haplotype is associated with altered (e.g., positive or negative) treatment response for patients with schizophrenia (SZ); and administering the treatment for SZ to the subject if the haplotype indicates that the subject has an improved response to the treatment.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for evaluating the effect of a haplotype on the outcome of a treatment for schizophrenia (SZ). The methods include obtaining information regarding outcome of the treatment, wherein the information comprises a parameter relating to the treatment of each subject in a population of subjects; obtaining haplotypes for each subject in the population, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B, or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; and correlating the information regarding outcome with the haplotypes; thereby evaluating the effect of the haplotype on the outcome of the treatment.

In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a treatment for administration to a subject who has a selected haplotype, based on the effect of the haplotype on the outcome of the treatment.

In some embodiments, the information regarding outcome of the treatment is from a completed clinical trial, and the analysis is retrospective.

In a further aspect, the invention features methods for detecting the presence of a haplotype associated with susceptibility to SZ (broadly defined as including, in addition to narrowly defined SZ, SD or SPD) in a subject, by analyzing a sample of DNA from the subject.

Additionally, the invention features methods of predicting a test subject's risk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining a reference haplotype of a reference subject, wherein the reference subject has SZ, SD, or SPD; determining a test haplotype of the test subject in the same region; and comparing the test haplotype to the reference haplotype, wherein the sharing of a haplotype in this region between the test subject and the reference subject is an indication of an increased likelihood that the test subject will develop SZ. In some embodiments, the method further includes comparing the subject's haplotype to a reference subject who does not have SZ, SD, or SPD.

Further, the invention features methods for predicting a test subject's risk of developing SZ. The methods include obtaining a reference haplotype of a reference subject in a region described herein, wherein the reference subject has SZ; obtaining a test haplotype of the test subject in the same region; and comparing the test haplotype to the reference haplotype. The sharing of a haplotype in this region between the test subject and the reference subject is an indication of an increased likelihood that the test subject will develop SZ. In some embodiments, the method also includes comparing the test subject's haplotype to a reference subject who does not have SZ.

Also provided herein are kits for use in detection of haplotypes associated with SZ, including at least one nucleic acid probe that hybridizes to a sequence that includes a polymorphism described herein, or can be used to amplify a sequence that includes a polymorphism described herein.

Also provided are arrays that include a substrate having a plurality of addressable areas, wherein one or more of the addressable areas includes one or more probes that can be used to detect a polymorphism described herein.

In another aspect, the invention provides methods for providing information regarding a subject's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ). The methods include obtaining a sample from the subject at a first site; transferring the sample to a second site for analysis, wherein the analysis provides data regarding the identity, presence or absence of at least one test marker that is that is found within the region delimited by SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive, for a given gene as specified in Table A, or comprising one or more of the exemplary SNP markers for each gene, as specified in the Examples and/or SNP markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers; and transferring the data to one or more of a health care provider, the subject, or a healthcare payer. In some embodiments, the first site is a health care provider's place of business, or is not a health care provider's place of business, e.g., the subject's home.

In some embodiments, the data is transferred to a healthcare payer and used to decide whether to reimburse a health care provider.

Definitions

As defined herein, “Schizophrenia” or “SZ” includes the SZ-spectrum disorders, Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD) and Schizoaffective Disorder (SD), as well as Schizophrenia under the narrower, DSM-IV definition (see below).

As used herein, a “haplotype” is one or a set of signature genetic changes (polymorphisms) that are normally grouped closely together on the DNA strand, and are usually inherited as a group; the polymorphisms are also referred to herein as “markers.” A “haplotype” as used herein is information regarding the presence or absence of one or more contiguous genetic markers on a given chromosome in a subject. A haplotype can consist of a variety of genetic markers, including indels (insertions or deletions of the DNA at particular locations on the chromosome); single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in which a particular nucleotide is changed; microsatellites; and minisatellites.

Microsatellites (sometimes referred to as a variable number of tandem repeats or VNTRs) are short segments of DNA that have a repeated sequence, usually about 2 to 5 nucleotides long (e.g., CACACA), that tend to occur in non-coding DNA. Changes in the microsatellites sometimes occur during the genetic recombination of sexual reproduction, increasing or decreasing the number of repeats found at an allele, changing the length of the allele. Microsatellite markers are stable, polymorphic, easily analyzed and occur regularly throughout the genome, making them especially suitable for genetic analysis.

“Linkage disequilibrium” occurs when the observed frequencies of associations of alleles for different polymorphisms in a population do not agree with frequencies predicted by multiplying together the allele frequencies for the individual genetic markers, thus resulting in a specific haplotype in the population.

The term “chromosome” as used herein refers to a gene carrier of a cell that is derived from chromatin and comprises DNA and protein components (e.g., histones). The conventional internationally recognized individual human genome chromosome numbering identification system is employed herein. The size of an individual chromosome can vary from one type to another with a given multi-chromosomal genome and from one genome to another. In the case of the human genome, the entire DNA mass of a given chromosome is usually greater than about 100,000,000 base pairs. For example, the size of the entire human genome is about 3×10⁹ base pairs.

The term “gene” refers to a DNA sequence in a chromosome that codes for a product (either RNA or its translation product, a polypeptide). A gene contains a coding region and includes regions preceding and following the coding region (termed respectively “leader” and “trailer”). The coding region is comprised of a plurality of coding segments (“exons”) and intervening sequences (“introns”) between individual coding segments.

The term “probe” refers to an oligonucleotide. A probe can be single stranded at the time of hybridization to a target. As used herein, probes include primers, i.e., oligonucleotides that can be used to prime a reaction, e.g., a PCR reaction.

The term “label” or “label containing moiety” refers in a moiety capable of detection, such as a radioactive isotope or group containing same, and nonisotopic labels, such as enzymes, biotin, avidin, streptavidin, digoxygenin, luminescent agents, dyes, haptens, and the like. Luminescent agents, depending upon the source of exciting energy, can be classified as radioluminescent, chemiluminescent, bioluminescent, and photoluminescent (including fluorescent and phosphorescent). A probe described herein can be bound, e.g., chemically bound to label-containing moieties or can be suitable to be so bound. The probe can be directly or indirectly labeled.

The term “direct label probe” (or “directly labeled probe”) refers to a nucleic acid probe whose label after hybrid formation with a target is detectable without further reactive processing of hybrid. The term “indirect label probe” (or “indirectly labeled probe”) refers to a nucleic acid probe whose label after hybrid formation with a target is further reacted in subsequent processing with one or more reagents to associate therewith one or more moieties that finally result in a detectable entity.

The terms “target,” “DNA target,” or “DNA target region” refers to a nucleotide sequence that occurs at a specific chromosomal location. Each such sequence or portion is preferably at least partially, single stranded (e.g., denatured) at the time of hybridization. When the target nucleotide sequences are located only in a single region or fraction of a given chromosome, the term “target region” is sometimes used. Targets for hybridization can be derived from specimens which include, but are not limited to, chromosomes or regions of chromosomes in normal, diseased or malignant human cells, either interphase or at any state of meiosis or mitosis, and either extracted or derived from living or postmortem tissues, organs or fluids; germinal cells including sperm and egg cells, or cells from zygotes, fetuses, or embryos, or chorionic or amniotic cells, or cells from any other germinating body; cells grown in vitro, from either long-term or short-term culture, and either normal, immortalized or transformed; inter- or intraspecific hybrids of different types of cells or differentiation states of these cells; individual chromosomes or portions of chromosomes, or translocated, deleted or other damaged chromosomes, isolated by any of a number of means known to those with skill in the art, including libraries of such chromosomes cloned and propagated in prokaryotic or other cloning vectors, or amplified in vitro by means well known to those with skill; or any forensic material, including but not limited to blood, or other samples.

The term “hybrid” refers to the product of a hybridization procedure between a probe and a target.

The term “hybridizing conditions” has general reference to the combinations of conditions that are employable in a given hybridization procedure to produce hybrids, such conditions typically involving controlled temperature, liquid phase, and contact between a probe (or probe composition) and a target. Conveniently and preferably, at least one denaturation step precedes a step wherein a probe or probe composition is contacted with a target. Guidance for performing hybridization reactions can be found in Ausubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (2003), 6.3.1-6.3.6. Aqueous and nonaqueous methods are described in that reference and either can be used. Hybridization conditions referred to herein are a 50% formamide, 2×SSC wash for 10 minutes at 45° C. followed by a 2×SSC wash for 10 minutes at 37° C.

Calculations of “identity” between two sequences can be performed as follows. The sequences are aligned for optimal comparison purposes (e.g., gaps can be introduced in one or both of a first and a second nucleic acid sequence for optimal alignment and non-identical sequences can be disregarded for comparison purposes). The length of a sequence aligned for comparison purposes is at least 30%, e.g., at least 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% or 100%, of the length of the reference sequence. The nucleotides at corresponding nucleotide positions are then compared. When a position in the first sequence is occupied by the same nucleotide as the corresponding position in the second sequence, then the molecules are identical at that position. The percent identity between the two sequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared by the sequences, taking into account the number of gaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introduced for optimal alignment of the two sequences.

The comparison of sequences and determination of percent identity between two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematical algorithm. In some embodiments, the percent identity between two nucleotide sequences is determined using the GAP program in the GCG software package, using a Blossum 62 scoring matrix with a gap penalty of 12, a gap extend penalty of 4, and a frameshift gap penalty of 5.

As used herein, the term “substantially identical” is used to refer to a first nucleotide sequence that contains a sufficient number of identical nucleotides to a second nucleotide sequence such that the first and second nucleotide sequences have similar activities. Nucleotide sequences that are substantially identical are at least 80%, e.g., 85%, 90%, 95%, 97% or more, identical.

The term “nonspecific binding DNA” refers to DNA which is complementary to DNA segments of a probe, which DNA occurs in at least one other position in a genome, outside of a selected chromosomal target region within that genome. An example of nonspecific binding DNA comprises a class of DNA repeated segments whose members commonly occur in more than one chromosome or chromosome region. Such common repetitive segments tend to hybridize to a greater extent than other DNA segments that are present in probe composition.

As used herein, the term “stratification” refers to the creation of a distinction between subjects on the basis of a characteristic or characteristics of the subjects. Generally, in the context of clinical trials, the distinction is used to distinguish responses or effects in different sets of patients distinguished according to the stratification parameters. In some embodiments, stratification includes distinction of subject groups based on the presence or absence of particular markers or haplotypes described herein. The stratification can be performed, e.g., in the course of analysis, or can be used in creation of distinct groups or in other ways.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Methods and materials are described herein for use in the present invention; other, suitable methods and materials known in the art can also be used. The materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. All publications, patent applications, patents, sequences, database entries, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and figures, and from the claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present inventors have used bioinformatics and genetic linkages for related neuropsychiatric endophenotypes and DSM disease definitions to define genes in common cellular pathways across various chromosomes as high priority targets for TDT and Case/Control analysis. Resources of the International HapMap project (hapmap.org) were used to define SNPs in these loci, whose pattern of transmission in families and disease association in the population captures extant genetic variation (including important coding variation if present) contributing to genetic susceptibility to SZ-spectrum disorders.

The invention includes methods for assessing genetic risk, aiding in diagnosis, and/or stratifying patient populations in order to select optimal treatments based on evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for a number of bioinformatically identified genes on chromosomes 2 through 10 relating to SZ-spectrum disorders including narrowly defined schizophrenia, schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) and schizoaffective disorder (SD) (collectively referred to herein as “SZ”). Specific SNPs delimiting each gene (delimiting SNPs) are given along with exemplary SNPs can be used to capture significant haplotype variation in these genes. Important variants can be verified via TDT using families with multiple affected individuals (such as those collected CCGS) and by Case/Control comparisons using the SNP markers presented herein. Using SNP markers lying between the delimiting SNPs, inclusive, and identical to or in linkage disequilibrium with the exemplary SNPs, one can determine the haplotypes in these genes relating to genetic risk of developing SZ-spectrum disorders via family-based association analyses. These haplotypes can then be used to determine risk of developing these disorders by Case/Control studies. The allelic and genotypic variants thus identified can be used for assessing genetic risk, to aid in diagnosis, and/or to stratify patient population in order to select optimal treatments (atypical antipsychotic, typical antipsychotic, and/or psychosocial intervention) for patients.

Methods of Evaluating Susceptibility to SZ, Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

Described herein are a variety of methods for the determination of a subject's risk of developing SZ (which can also be considered susceptibility to SZ) and related clinical phenotypes, likelihood or risk of having an specific endophenotype or severity of an endophenotype, and for predicting a subject's response to a treatment for SZ.

“Susceptibility” to SZ does not necessarily mean that the subject will develop SZ, but rather that the subject is, in a statistical sense, more likely to develop SZ than an average member of the population, i.e., has an increased risk of developing SZ. As used herein, susceptibility to SZ exists if the subject has a haplotype associated with an increased risk of SZ as described herein. Ascertaining whether the subject has such a haplotype is included in the concept of diagnosing susceptibility to SZ as used herein. Similarly, susceptibility to displaying a particular clinical phenotype does not mean that the subject will have the phenotype, but rather that the subject is, in a statistical sense, more likely to display the phenotype. Thus, the methods described herein can include obtaining a haplotype associated with an increased risk of having a specific clinical phenotype as described herein for the subject. Furthermore, a prediction of response may not provide 100% certainty, but simply a statistical likelihood that the subject will respond in a particular way to a particular treatment. Such determinations are useful, for example, for purposes of diagnosis, treatment selection, and genetic counseling.

As used herein, “obtaining a haplotype” includes obtaining information regarding the identity, presence or absence of one or more genetic markers in a subject. Obtaining a haplotype can, but need not, include obtaining a sample comprising DNA from a subject, and/or assessing the identity, presence or absence of one or more genetic markers in the sample. The individual or organization who obtains the haplotype need not actually carry out the physical analysis of a sample from a subject; the haplotype can include information obtained by analysis of the sample by a third party. Thus the methods can include steps that occur at more than one site. For example, a sample can be obtained from a subject at a first site, such as at a health care provider, or at the subject's home in the case of a self-testing kit. The sample can be analyzed at the same or a second site, e.g., at a laboratory or other testing facility. Obtaining a haplotype can also include or consist of reviewing a subject's medical history, where the medical history includes information regarding the identity, presence or absence of one or more genetic markers in the subject, e.g., results of a genetic test.

As described herein, haplotypes associated with SZ include specific alleles for markers in Tables B and C, and makers in linkage disequilibrium with these, as exemplified by the Case/Control results in Table 1.

As one example, haplotypes associated with pharmacological response include one or more markers in Tables B and C and/or markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers as exemplified by the Examples in Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Haplotypes associated with response to olanzapine can include one or more markers listed in Tables 2 and 3 and/or markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with response to risperidone can include one or more markers listed in Tables 4 and 5 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with response to quetiapine can include one or more markers listed in Tables 6 and 7 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with response to perphenazine can include one or more markers listed in Tables 8 and 9 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with response to ziprasidone can include one or more markers listed in Tables 10 and 11 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with response to antipsychotic medications, as a group, can include one or more markers listed in Tables 12 and 13 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. In some embodiments, the haplotype includes one or more of the markers listed in Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.

As another example, haplotypes associated with specific psychiatric endophenotypes include one or more markers in Tables B and C and/or markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers as exemplified by the Examples in Tables 14 and 15 and/or markers linkage disequilibrium with these markers. Haplotypes associated with altered scores for the main subscales of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) can include one or more markers listed in Table 14. Haplotypes associated with altered scores for specific subscales of the PANSS can include one or more markers listed in Table 15 and/or markers in linkage disequilibrium with these markers. In some embodiments, the haplotype includes one or more of the markers listed in Tables 14 and 15.

In some embodiments, to detect the presence of a haplotype described herein, a biological sample that includes nucleated cells (such as blood, a cheek swab or mouthwash) is prepared and analyzed for the presence or absence of preselected markers. Such diagnoses may be performed by diagnostic laboratories, or, alternatively, diagnostic kits can be manufactured and sold to health care providers or to private individuals for self-diagnosis. Diagnostic or prognostic tests can be performed as described herein or using well known techniques, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,800,998.

Results of these tests, and optionally interpretive information, can be returned to the subject, the health care provider or to a third party payor. The results can be used in a number of ways. The information can be, e.g., communicated to the tested subject, e.g., with a prognosis and optionally interpretive materials that help the subject understand the test results and prognosis. The information can be used, e.g., by a health care provider, to determine whether to administer a specific drug, or whether a subject should be assigned to a specific category, e.g., a category associated with a specific disease endophenotype, or with drug response or non-response. The information can be used, e.g., by a third party payor such as a healthcare payer (e.g., insurance company or HMO) or other agency, to determine whether or not to reimburse a health care provider for services to the subject, or whether to approve the provision of services to the subject. For example, the healthcare payer may decide to reimburse a health care provider for treatments for SZ, SPD, or SD if the subject has an increased risk of developing SZ. As another example, a drug or treatment may be indicated for individuals with a certain haplotype, and the insurance company would only reimburse the health care provider (or the insured individual) for prescription or purchase of the drug if the insured individual has that haplotype. The presence or absence of the haplotype in a patient may be ascertained by using any of the methods described herein.

Information obtained from the methods described herein can also be used to select or stratify subjects for a clinical trial. For example, the presence of a selected haplotype described herein can be used to select a subject for a trial. The information can optionally be correlated with clinical information about the subject, e.g., diagnostic, therapeutic, or endophenotypic information.

Haplotypes Associated with SZ, Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

The methods described herein include the analysis of genotypic information for exemplary SNPs described herein as being associated with increased risk of developing SZ, pharmacological response, and having specific psychiatric endophenotypes. The methods can also (or alternatively) include the evaluation of SNPs that are in linkage disequilibrium with the exemplary SNPs (as one of skill in the art will appreciate, those SNPs that are in linkage disequilibrium will provide essentially the same information as the exemplary SNPs). In some embodiments, the methods include the use of SNPs that are in linkage disequilibrium and are within a specified region of the gene. Table B includes exemplary delimiting SNPs and exemplary test SNPs that can be used in capturing significant haplotype variation in these genes. Although exemplary delimiting SNPs are provided, in some embodiments the region can be delimited by one of the other SNPs listed herein, e.g., an exemplary test SNP that is in LD with the primary SNP. In some embodiments, the specific region of the gene is between and excluding the delimiting SNPs; in some embodiments, the specific region is between and including the delimiting SNPs.

TABLE B Exemplary Delimiting and Exemplary Test SNPs for Novel SZ Genes Gene CHR Exemplary Test SNPs Potassium channel and related genes Delimiting SNPs KCNS3 2 rs4832508 to rs6713395 rs1841654, rs10186418, rs3788962, rs34458219, rs35020605, rs35353595, rs34658212, rs3747516, rs4832524, rs3747515 SCN2A 2 rs1866603 to rs2390258 rs353119, rs3219730, rs17183814, rs2228985, rs2228988, rs2228980, rs16850532, rs1821223, rs1007722 KCNJ13 2 rs6748027 to rs2289914 rs737027, rs1801251, rs16836196 PPP2R2C 4 rs4688993 to rs13117055 rs2269920, rs6446489, rs6446490, rs3796403, rs4689404, rs4374690, rs16838658, rs4689425, rs4327561, rs6446498, rs4689001, rs4689007, rs7664961 KCNIP1 5 rs906362 to rs1363714 rs6555900, rs12514784, rs4242157, rs10040371, rs984559, rs6555913, rs10462999, rs2277951, rs1592987, rs4867628, rs10475954, rs34559363, rs6879997, rs1363713 KCNMB1 5 rs314155 to rs10050842 rs2071157, rs703508, rs2656842, rs2301149, rs703506, rs11739136, rs2071156, rs314107 DPP6 7 rs11243338 to rs6943314 rs11243339, rs1979601, rs2873108, rs3807218, rs3823517, rs880730, rs6959879, rs6966524, rs6943853, rs10236495, rs4960617, rs6946990, rs10264427, rs2316533, rs4960559, rs3778741, rs2293353, rs17515800, rs3817522, rs4960635, rs12671155, rs6954651, rs3734960, rs1047064 KCNK9 8 rs2072567 to rs1946213 rs885725, rs2471093, rs2615374, rs34310262, rs2542421, rs3780053, rs759656, rs888346 Cell adhesion and related genes Exemplary Delimiting SNPs ROBO1 3 rs11925452 to rs7432676 rs7626143, rs3773190, rs36055689, rs4443127, rs1027833, rs3773202, rs35456279, rs35926083, rs716386, rs6795556, rs35446711, rs34515208, rs2271151, rs6788511, rs17016453, rs10049102, rs2304503, rs331199, rs983513 STIM2 4 rs9790789 to rs12642922 rs13138942, rs10939141, rs725981, rs1012550, rs10028164, rs6822297, rs6855865, rs3762900, rs10263 IQGAP2 5 rs10942768 to rs152339 rs4452539, rs1122654, rs6453217, rs10045155, rs6859984, rs10474479, rs6869692, rs7735089, rs10036913, rs34833676, rs3736394, rs11948805, rs10077289, rs1393098, rs7722711, rs3822530, rs36087650, rs2431351, rs2431352, rs441157, rs2910819, rs2455230, rs457821, rs2431363, rs462307, rs459846, rs4704347, rs34968964, rs4235701, rs34950321, rs4704352, rs2287932, rs13170865, rs17681908, rs10063791, rs3816909, rs464494 NRCAM 7 rs411444 to rs726471 rs439587, rs409797, rs441468, rs12670313, rs4727700, rs12537654, rs11983886, rs428459, rs34721383, rs2142325, rs401433, rs6962066, rs6958498, rs404287, rs381318, rs1269621, rs1269628, rs2072546, rs1269634, rs13236767, rs9942691, rs2300053 SVEP1 9 rs12237709 to rs7862982 rs1887457, rs17204533, rs4978425, rs7873506, rs10817003, rs1410048, rs16914992, rs1410049, rs3739451, rs16914996, rs7030192, rs2254179, rs2986671, rs7852962, rs7863519, rs1889323, rs10817021, rs10980398, rs7038903, rs10817025, rs10817033, rs872665, rs3818764, rs10817041 PCDH15 10 rs10825113 to rs11004582 rs10825114, rs11003868, rs4519000, rs10825150, rs2921922, rs10825169, rs1900438, rs2135720, rs3812658, rs11004028, rs17644321, rs4403715, rs7093302, rs4935502, rs10825269, rs721825, rs857395, rs2153822, rs1112065, rs10825347, rs11004439 CTNNA3 10 rs2924307 to rs12357272 rs1670146, rs2105702, rs6480124, rs7074696, rs4745886, rs1037988, rs7912066, rs7073268, rs4548513, rs10740228, rs4459177, rs9414919, rs1911490, rs7903280, rs1911342, rs10762075, rs10997263, rs12769686, rs7092601, rs10400163, rs10437375, rs1916373, rs1925610, rs1925570, rs2894028, rs1904633, rs9651326, rs10762168, rs10762170, rs7906790, rs10997765, rs12265366 Vesicle related genes ATP6V1C2 2 rs881572 to rs1734436 rs2884288, rs1198858, rs10427170, rs1198849, rs4669613, rs1387572, rs17364812 UNC5C 4 rs975608 to rs1351999 rs17023119, rs34585936, rs10026552, rs2289043, rs3733212, rs2276322, rs4699836, rs12642020, rs4699415, rs6812119, rs2865431, rs10049501, rs4699423, rs1843018, rs2626045, rs10011755, rs10856914, rs1032138, rs998065 TRIM23 5 rs43214 to rs246367 rs10699, rs35633053, rs154858, rs34046496, rs154859, rs33945461, rs168672, rs42468, rs468754 SCAMP1 5 rs4530741 to rs1046819 rs10076542, rs3922654, rs4143069, rs16875377, rs11950060, rs10942856, rs10068518, rs1046819 HMP19 5 rs7341139 to rs889076 rs17076802, rs1106986, rs6881757, rs4457100, rs3811980 CPLX2 5 rs1366116 to rs13166213 rs12522368, rs4077871, rs3822674, rs10866692, rs2288388 PTP4A3 8 rs7388002 to rs6987971 rs12541005, rs7018018, rs7463766, rs9987318, rs1129594 KIAA0368 9 rs2418157 to rs1004282 rs1029085. rs2297524, rs12552863, rs7030830, rs16916040, rs2418163, rs16916080, rs16916091, rs16916100, rs2297530, rs10980897, rs9299198 ZFYVE27 10 rs10786368 to rs12569711 rs10882995, rs17108375, rs3818876, rs34979921, rs4917784, rs17108378, rs10882993, rs35077384, rs946777, rs7922907, rs11189359, rs1981237, rs4244329 Genes related to glutamate pathways GLS 2 rs2204859 to rs1168 rs984610 GRIP2 3 rs9036 to rs13062253 rs7638680, rs6442461, rs4685194, rs2139506, rs2090700, rs17316876, rs7620516, rs11128704 GADL1 3 rs9850620 to rs6792186 rs17029870, rs711684, rs13316876, rs1393748, rs9823803, rs1393750, rs1159653, BSN 3 rs3811697 to rs1060962 rs1352889, rs2005557, rs9858542, rs11709525, rs34762726 GRID2 4 rs17019283 to rs9998217 rs10004009, rs28480343, rs6851143, rs34144324, rs2870641, rs1456359, rs4502650, rs2271385, rs994011, rs3796675, rs34796082, rs13123280, rs1385405, rs11097363, rs10034345, rs2200376, rs12644084, rs1905717, rs1435473, rs11097378, rs12505322 CTNND2 5 rs719976 to rs2168879 rs1566622, rs1566624, rs2062684, rs879353, rs4701903, rs2302179, rs1697902, rs7702184, rs2973488, rs2907105, rs1024498, rs2905990, rs6889200, rs2285975, rs2158444, rs1990005, rs2277054, rs32264, rs28038, rs258630, rs258634, rs4702799, rs34001856, rs6875838, rs154751, rs17802557, rs10036380, rs31884, rs249264, rs2530910, rs2727591, rs6883905, rs4510584, rs1458472 G-protein-coupled receptor genes ENTPD3 3 rs9817233 to rs9841335 rs2305522, rs1047855, rs7648952 GPR22 7 rs10244871 to rs3801954 rs12673675, GPR85 7 rs1575015 to rs2140913 rs1581688, rs1581688, rs2256044, rs1608890, rs1575012, rs1056588, rs1599792 GPR20 8 rs7843131 to rs7839244 rs36092215, rs34591516, rs10875472, rs11167054, rs11785629, rs13260421 Insulin, inositol, and diacylglycerol related genes INPP1 2 rs3791809 to rs2736619 rs2016037, rs4656, rs2067404, rs11544940, rs10931450, rs7592352, rs1882891, rs35616200 DGKD 2 rs838717 to rs1053895 rs7584554, rs7587876, rs11681604 IHPK2 3 rs4858828 to rs9834996 rs4858831, rs4858798, CBLB 3 rs9657914 to rs7649466 rs1042852, rs13060223, rs10804442, rs7645021, rs6807382 PIK3R1 5 rs1862162 to rs9291926 rs706713, rs3730089, rs3730090, rs895304, rs1445760, rs3756668 DGKB 7 rs979868 to rs2286768 rs4719392, rs34616903, rs7796440, rs17167943, rs6966154, rs2079460, rs10251211, rs12699603, rs1991733, rs6972310, rs2357958, rs3823843, rs4721345, rs1431515, rs17595234, rs1525088, rs12670550, rs10271056, rs6461117, rs2293339, rs35339151, rs9639213, rs1997040, rs4632953, rs979499, rs4719427 PIK3CG 7 rs4730204 to rs849412 rs849388, rs849390, rs1526083, rs9641370, rs2230460, rs12536620, rs12667819 RGS3 9 rs12338788 to rs944343 rs7864467, rs10733605, rs36062487, rs35270441, rs10981815, rs4979250, rs12351728 PAPPA 9 rs1331135 to rs4837498 rs10983085, rs386088, rs417012, rs10983070, rs1888636, rs445159, rs12375498, rs1405, rs405485, rs10817865, rs34371232, rs35578777, rs407200, rs13290387, rs10983085, rs10435873, rs35565319, rs2273977, rs7020782, rs1323438, rs3827668, rs10817881, rs10759836, rs35109458, rs2565, rs1054402 PIK3AP1 10 rs11188844 to rs516321 rs7448, rs927639, rs11188853, rs3748236, rs10736114, rs12784975, rs3748234, rs3748233, rs4344416, rs7904212, rs3748232, rs3748229, rs17112076, rs563654 Cytoskeletal, myosin, actin and microtubulal related genes MYO1B 2 rs4853561 to rs12623842 rs2271768, rs4853581 CENTG2 2 rs11685009 to rs11899677 rs2278884, rs2034648, rs3754659, rs13024834, rs7601459, rs17840725, rs7593724, rs6759206, rs2292708, rs34198201, rs2696398, rs1018313, rs3768969, rs7559293 MYRIP 3 rs2049625 to rs13081294 rs7434088, rs6777708, rs7618607, rs1598992, rs725297, rs7632391, rs4618168, rs1317317, rs34800524, rs1799418, TAGLN3 3 rs2895389 to rs1994733 rs3749309, rs2292583, rs2280681, rs13096825 JAKMIP1 4 rs16838120 to rs10003892 rs9995294, rs6852114, rs16838159, rs6847339, rs1514326, rs12646356, rs7673767, rs12186252, rs9993666, rs6446469, rs7377975 CENTD1 4 rs13139479 to rs10007917 rs2271810, rs7657166, rs12651329, rs16991904, rs1878825, rs13151864, rs4833107, rs2271331, rs10517369, rs35218548, rs13148785, rs34902614, rs12651095, rs35468501, rs7659075, rs16991997, rs6842872 CENTG3 7 rs10271154 to rs7792368 rs749318, rs6464126, rs729712, rs6951528, rs10230113, rs6979622, rs6968877 ACTR3B 7 rs4428589 to rs7792217 rs940262, rs7809363, rs11769016, rs2689603, rs2260545, rs1057647, rs940261 Genes for carrier proteins and transporters SLC4A10 2 rs979375 to rs12617656 rs2084543, rs1515186, rs1399650, rs1449629, rs13006199, rs1227919, rs1913808, rs6432706, rs6432705, rs6734760 SLC6A11 3 rs2600072 to rs11128532 rs2245532, rs2272395, rs1601371, rs9835618, rs2304725, rs4684739, rs1601372 SLC6A3 5 rs12516948 to rs3756450 rs27072, rs40184, rs6347, rs37022, rs6348, rs464049, rs460000, rs2617605, rs2937639 RHAG 6 rs13197954 to rs2518100 rs6458705, rs1480619, rs10485291, rs16879498, rs1480617, rs1471541, rs6934867 SLC26A4 7 rs2701685 to rs2028030 rs3817613, rs34942046, rs2248465, rs3823957, rs11769313, rs6970857, rs34373141, rs36039758, rs2072065, rs982915, rs17154335, rs6955309, rs35548413, rs12705418, rs17154347, rs17154353, rs6975897 Cell cycle and tumor suppressor/promoter related genes NAG 2 rs4668877 to rs12692275 rs6710817, rs35295359, rs34962722, rs35489395, rs35770368, rs16862653, rs4668909, rs13029846, rs12994933, rs6730450, rs2302940, rs2302941, rs6736116, rs4668888, rs3805095, rs4668892, rs7584861, rs7584861, rs2042145, rs2277916 TMEFF2 2 rs10187928 to rs3768703 rs10170881, rs4311010, rs4474831, rs4853658, rs2356945, rs4456647, rs2356753, rs2356757, rs2356961 ABI2 2 rs11682759 to rs2250522 rs11675251, rs3731652 PCNP 3 rs3762730 to rs1476123 rs3804777, rs1365319, rs3804775 IFT57 3 rs428321 to rs1289750 rs921582, rs1289754, rs1135897, rs1289766, rs16854283, rs326335 STK10 5 rs6555988 to rs9313584 rs4569891. rs15963, rs1128204, rs4569891, rs10155597, rs13157965, rs11741056, rs4868141, rs2306963, rs2306962, rs2306961, rs3103575, rs2279514, rs11134732, rs730537 MUSK 9 rs3001121 to rs521803 rs12551974, rs3001125, rs7852446, rs7047593, rs4574919, rs1940249, rs1940251, rs1011919, rs2274419, rs578430 EDG2 9 rs6833 to rs4475574 rs13094, rs3739709, rs491855, rs498328, rs2031665, rs12555560, rs11542862, rs34483952, rs10980652, rs2418124, rs2192591, rs7041855 NEK6 9 rs4838143 to rs1330811 rs2282084, rs2065221, rs10760348, rs1107342, rs2274780, rs944333, rs748741, rs10760354, rs2900219, rs2416, rs12555646 Genes involved in neuronal development and plasticity NAB1 2 rs1468684 to rs6744503 rs1023568, rs2293765, rs4853516 HECW2 2 rs4524133 to rs7577213 rs3748875, rs1455815, rs767620, rs10931732, rs6749366, rs1531111, rs1406218, rs7355529, rs10180365 NGEF 2 rs778371 to rs6718480 rs4973588, rs6760133, rs4973578 EPHA3 3 rs13074291 to rs2117138 rs6551393, rs7650184, rs9835094, rs7646842rs9833400, rs6772953, rs7632502, rs1398197, rs17801309, rs1054750, rs2117137 GPRIN3 4 rs891674 to rs919615 rs1346946, rs13115988, rs7653897, rs2298757, rs754750, rs1036111 CRMP1 4 rs3774882 to rs12647205 rs1057052, rs3774883, rs3821936, rs34611001, rs11723228, rs12331, rs16837723, rs2286282, rs984576, rs13130069, rs3755851 SNCA 4 rs356221 to rs2301134 rs356165, rs10033209, rs2736990, rs3775433, rs1812923, rs7356228, rs7681440, rs3756063 GPM6A 4 rs13132334 to rs1471797 rs3733398, rs10520301, rs2333250, rs2877886, rs10213204, rs2333259, rs2581754, rs2047247, rs6812406, rs11133116, rs10017793, rs7675676 NRN1 6 rs1887131 to rs582262 rs3749860, rs582186, rs3805789 SLA 8 rs6982276 to rs1124527 rs3739268, rs3739266, rs940080, rs2256366, rs2252917, rs2252805, rs2741200 ASTN2 9 rs1507909 to rs1337213 rs7518, rs2302827, rs10983184, rs7852872, rs16933591, rs2900131, rs11790014, rs3818503, rs7028544, rs1372332, rs943310, rs10513278, rs1888288, rs10983437, rs3761845, rs10983469, rs10983517, rs915281, rs1335420, rs2297697, rs1339921, rs10818035 SLIT1 10 rs12240946 to rs3758587 rs1962434, rs3740528, rs11188985, rs7922865, rs7922865, rs3824789, rs35388136, rs17112342, rs7902871, rs33970910, rs2805597, rs2817693, rs2817656, rs17112469, rs2817662, rs2817667 Neuropeptide signaling related genes NMUR1 2 rs10172595 to rs10933376 rs4973442, rs3769987, rs3752762, rs3769986 TRPM8 2 rs1965629 to rs2052029 rs6431648, rs10803666, rs10189040, rs6711120, rs2215173, rs4663999 NMU 4 rs13132085 to rs12512220 rs12108463, rs3805382, rs35892915, rs3805383, rs12499623, rs3792703 TACR3 4 rs3900348 to rs3733631 rs2765, rs17033889, rs34550211, rs7697019, rs7657032, rs2276973, rs35085919, rs3822290, rs6818076, rs3733632 NLN 5 rs2548788 to rs3733657 rs3855589, rs34339013, rs1301475, rs252637, rs34980, rs34063558, rs6863012, rs2289884, rs2248213, rs2254485, rs2250861, rs6860508 NMUR2 5 rs10476783 to rs1422369 rs3792906, rs4958531, rs1895245, rs4958532, rs4958535, rs716256, rs3749787, rs7341041 Calmodulin related genes VSNL1 2 rs424827 to rs2710672 rs1996610, rs1615739, rs2680827 HS1BP3 2 rs17662644 to rs2241756 rs4666449, rs35534197, rs2305458, rs35589938, rs3732149, rs35579164, rs10166174 PPP3CA 4 rs3804350 to rs1125180 rs2851060, rs2251238, rs1405686, rs1405686, rs3804357, rs2732509, rs6532920, rs3730251, rs2850359, rs2850326 CALN1 7 rs2270209 to rs6961002 rs735368, rs749585, rs7790530, rs12699099, rs917209, rs1003685, rs917210, rs10255136, rs1232514, rs1232515, rs573092, rs10229537 DFNB31 9 rs10759694 to rs1408524 rs731421, rs2274158, rs2274159, rs942519, rs12339210, rs10739412, rs4979387, rs4978584, rs35003670, rs942520, rs1001506, rs10982256 Brain-expressed genes not otherwise specified ZNF659 3 rs376703 to rs7634827 rs451242, rs427233, rs341844, rs3849537, rs1978516, rs975302, rs2054942, rs4298061, rs9875169, rs4858014 CHMP2B 3 rs2279720 to rs9836453 rs1002765, rs2009668, rs1044499, rs1386928, rs13100218, rs9858626, rs1002765 PPWD1 5 rs432206 to rs27142 rs37338, rs35830400, rs461534, rs669571, rs468821, rs41353, rs37337, rs27139, rs27141 PDE8B 5 rs2972336 to rs335636 rs10066802, rs11953611, rs10066037, rs1382894, rs10474498, rs971647, rs3797462, rs7717046, rs1545775, rs3733952, rs3214046, rs335614, rs335644, rs90682, rs40594, rs459366 FBXW11 5 rs702110 to rs6555982 rs6860941, rs2111007, rs10475991, rs2569091, rs839282, rs6883971, rs10516092, rs6555980 TSPAN13 7 rs3807509 to rs1037791 rs4721539. rs28372720, rs6461275, rs2290837, rs7808455, rs10499475, rs11491, rs6616 PNPLA8 7 rs6466238 to rs40897 rs3815252, rs10487859, rs40847, rs35773218, rs40848, rs40849, rs35597447, rs40877, rs40893 TSNARE1 8 rs10104269 to rs7462663 rs4350094, rs11992923, rs3935729, rs11167136, rs11988455, rs12547214, rs4976955, rs10086550, rs10099330, rs4325020, rs7009759, rs10435683, rs36106780, rs10100935, rs33970858, rs7814359, rs6583623 LYNX1 8 rs7822193 to rs6980609 rs2304398, rs2585187, rs36031063, rs3808493, rs34798388, rs2585126 SGMS1 10 rs6481183 to rs3001856 rs1865746, rs2251601, rs14327, rs2246994, rs10763354, rs2842103, rs1212555, rs7922802, rs978588, rs2092996, rs11006229, rs4935737 PRKG1 10 rs10995555 to rs13499 rs12355844, rs2339628, rs3740292, rs10822922, rs10997677, rs1937655, rs1937698, rs1937672, rs2454543, rs10824002, rs12766089, rs10437352, rs7083967, rs2339953, rs10824300, rs11001472, rs1881597 LRRTM3 10 rs2140381 to rs4746659 rs7902006, rs35733981, rs1925577, rs1925562, rs10733833, rs10822960, rs2147886, rs10822976

Additionally, a number of exemplary SNPs in linkage disequilibrium with the SNPs in Table B were evaluated for impact on SZ risk, pharmacological response, and specific psychiatric phenotypes (endophenotypes). These exemplary SNPs in linkage disequilibrium with those in Table B are listed in Table C.

TABLE C Exemplary SNPs in Linkage Disequilibrium with Table B SNPs Gene SNPs in linkage disequilibrium with those in Table B ABI2 rs1470790, rs2469950, rs13430194 ACTR3B rs4726207 ASTN2 rs10817918, rs10983398, rs10759876, rs1928995, rs10817972, rs1016730, rs6478237, rs10983260, rs7856625, rs4837659, rs3849144, rs11793212, rs10817967, rs3849137, rs7043970 ATP6V1C2 rs6757005, rs1734340 BSN rs4241407 CALN1 rs11763831, rs10260420, rs12699125, rs12666578, rs12699087, rs479035, rs9638655, rs6977083, rs501383, rs12699130, rs10254309, rs10950297, rs11768892, rs1914378 CBLB rs12497428, rs7646159, rs6795961, rs1443108, rs7638504 CENTD1 rs2048374, rs6531411, rs7670868, rs4833117, rs4833125, rs13142416 CENTG2 rs13025591, rs6748968, rs2316436, rs7420415, rs1710829, rs6431400, rs1962443, rs11898880 CENTG3 rs11766855, rs4725392 CHMP2B rs1386927 CPLX2 rs7718856 CRMP1 rs4315727, rs17444546, rs9790594, rs2276877 CTNNA3 rs1911303, rs4341430, rs1885473, rs1786921, rs3802549, rs11594391, rs10823085, rs7920624, rs10509290, rs3125312, rs10997582, rs2394339, rs4304652, rs10762158, rs10997701, rs1670167, rs2394215, rs1911355, rs2894020, rs932656, rs7914077 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10762135, rs1952060 CTNND2 rs2973511, rs6898629, rs12516262, rs13358276, rs32267, rs27520, rs2530215, rs9312768, rs26153, rs4702840, rs1423494, rs6871769, rs6885224, rs26152, rs4571470, rs6873901, rs6873490, rs1024497, rs6887277, rs10058518, rs852625 DFNB31 rs2274160, rs10739411, rs10982239, rs10759697, rs1000709 DGKB rs17167942, rs196751, rs10499441, rs12699629, rs6957593, rs2358068, rs10277367, rs1525094, rs17168299, rs6967001, rs1404616, rs5014691, rs7808899, rs10236653, rs12699645, rs10243441, rs2049447 DGKD rs7566221 DPP6 rs7795325, rs6597434, rs1464912, rs4960616, rs11768385 EDG2 rs4978431, rs496475, rs2025766, rs7042462, rs10980607, rs491749 ENTPD3 rs4973898 EPHA3 rs7428598, rs17026944, rs9868686, rs13097212, rs13097740, rs12486971, rs907713 FBXW11 rs10475994 GADL1 rs9809583, rs6550024, rs795441, rs7614821 GLS rs13000464, rs1546646, rs12987113 GPM6A rs1495716, rs7678146, rs2333261 GPR20 rs6578167, rs7828983 GPR22 rs2057837, rs7786186, rs11535285 GPRIN3 rs7690986, rs12498405 GRID2 rs7672511, rs13135407, rs7671794, rs4557232, rs7697616, rs10029233, rs11932367, rs2089990, rs1993030, rs1036640, rs4693331, rs11931529, rs989927, rs1369169, rs2124622 GRIP2 rs4684232 HECW2 rs3849360, rs9288264, rs13420811, rs6710173, rs1528398, rs13419792, rs3849359, rs13428501, rs6730618, rs6747419 HS1BP3 rs17663045, rs11680086, rs3796064 IFT57 rs1289744, rs1920539 INPP1 rs972689, rs3791815, rs1882892 IQGAP2 rs9293683, rs10077372, rs961536, rs664494, rs4704327, rs10072221, rs7706926, rs4326119, rs153317, rs2068434, rs3797385, rs950643 JAKMIP1 rs4689334, rs4689333, rs2358576, rs3889724, rs13112868 KCNIP1 rs906361, rs10475946, rs1055381, rs50364, rs906358, rs6892193, rs906359 KCNIP1, KCNMB1 rs703504 KIAA0368 rs2282181, rs2297523, rs6477821 LYNX1 rs2004243 MUSK rs10980564, rs4579595, rs7856889, rs4144418 MYO1B rs13427761, rs4853575 MYRIP rs12629111, rs9814462 NAB1 rs1155060, rs4599150, rs10185029 NAG rs1016567, rs2042144, rs13007383, rs16862435, rs4668926, rs759805, rs3805103, rs4668893, rs10929350, rs10183588, rs10221671, rs6431705, rs6726817, rs16862432, rs3764922, rs6431692, rs3805106, rs6710456 NEK6 rs16927327, rs4838157, rs7853472 NGEF rs6743851, rs2292724 NLN rs2561200, rs895379, rs2561193, rs34982, rs1309821 NMUR2 rs17447280 NRCAM rs12111776, rs2284280, rs425013, rs10953569, rs2300037, rs3763462, rs10226935, rs11768790, rs13221639, rs409724, rs1544677 PAPPA rs7033487, rs10817882, rs985223 PCDH15 rs1876328, rs2384413, rs11004153, rs16905888, rs2384520, rs9787465, rs1020203, rs11003833, rs1891617, rs12257494, rs1342287, rs10825184, rs11003889, rs10825157, rs2610873, rs11003863 PDE8B rs7702192, rs2359875 PIK3AP1 rs912480, rs1172479 PIK3CG rs849398 PIK3R1 rs706714 PNPLA8 rs2396001, rs10225561 PPP2R2C rs10213410, rs3796398 PPP3CA rs2037773, rs2851062, rs2732506, rs2695206, rs2732518, rs3804406, rs2732510 PPWD1 rs37339 PRKG1 rs12266397, rs10823798, rs1919461, rs10128457, rs1919460, rs10824246, rs1875792, rs2339678, rs7918567, rs7085697, rs7099012, rs7918898, rs4568954, rs7097013 RGS3 rs12337340 RHAG rs10485290 ROBO1 rs1563384, rs2872006, rs17375496, rs3821603, rs4681006, rs1507417, rs7631406, rs9876238, rs2311350 SCAMP1 rs6860842, rs3952231, rs1159929, rs2115436 SCN2A rs7600082, rs353128, rs4667485, rs2116658 SGMS1 rs4935605, rs10826100, rs1569962 SLC26A4 rs2701684, rs2057837, rs2395911, rs3801940, rs2293658 SLC4A10 rs16846181, rs1567421, rs1510094, rs6432704 SLC6A11 rs2880586, rs11128532, rs1609480, rs2254931 SLIT1 rs7896883, rs2817666, rs7069617, rs1490691, rs2817647, rs2784913, rs1565495 SNCA rs894278, rs10014396 STIM2 rs9654110, rs4586918, rs7672936, rs6835631, rs11737218, rs12644073 STK10 rs2279515 SVEP1 rs7044669, rs10817027 TACR3 rs5005634, rs1384401 TAGLN3 rs3749310 TMEFF2 rs7604868, rs4483986, rs2884024, rs10497725, rs2356942, rs2356953, rs13001304 TRPM8 rs7595960, rs10490014, rs6721761, rs7560562, rs11563216 TSNARE1 rs10098073, rs6583607, rs7829227, rs4976952, rs12717833, rs11784523 TSPAN13 rs1168055, rs6951449, rs3807493, rs12530923 UNC5C rs10516959, rs265014, rs13148787, rs1434534, rs10856916, rs3775045, rs10516971, rs3775048 VSNL1 rs2710684, rs1426510, rs6751113 ZFYVE27 rs10748707 ZNF659 rs3936575, rs9881055, rs13076073, rs17009067, rs2054945, rs2335813

Identification of Additional Markers by Linkage Disequilibrium Analysis

Linkage disequilibrium (LD) is a measure of the degree of association between alleles in a population. One of skill in the art will appreciate that haplotypes involving markers in LD with the polymorphisms described herein can also be used in a similar manner to those described herein. Methods of calculating LD are known in the art (see, e.g., Morton et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 98(9):5217-21 (2001); Tapper et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 102(33):11835-11839 (2005); Maniatis et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 99:2228-2233 (2002)).

Thus, in some embodiments, the methods include analysis of polymorphisms that are in LD with a polymorphism described herein. Methods are known in the art for identifying such polymorphisms; for example, the International HapMap Project provides a public database that can be used, see hapmap.org, as well as The International HapMap Consortium, Nature 426:789-796 (2003), and The International HapMap Consortium, Nature 437:1299-1320 (2005). Generally, it will be desirable to use a HapMap constructed using data from individuals who share ethnicity with the subject, e.g., a HapMap for African Americans would ideally be used to identify markers in LD with an exemplary marker described herein for use in genotyping a subject of African American descent.

Alternatively, methods described herein can include analysis of polymorphisms that show a correlation coefficient (r²) of value ≧0.5 with the markers described herein. Results can be obtained, e.g., from on line public resources such as HapMap.org. The correlation coefficient is a measure of LD, and reflects the degree to which alleles at two loci (for example two SNPs) occur together, such that an allele at one SNP position can predict the correlated allele at a second SNP position, in the case where r² is >0.

Incorporation of Additional Haplotypes Associated with SZ, Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more additional polymorphisms associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and psychiatric endophenotypes.

By way of example, numerous studies have implicated various phosphatidylinositol kinases in SZ, including PIP5K2A (Bakker et al., Genes Brain Behay. 6:113-119 (2007)) and PI3K via interaction with AKT (Kalkman, Pharmacol. Ther. 110:117-134 (2006)). The use of variants in the PI4K2B gene in SZ diagnosis and pharmacogenomics has been described, see, e.g., International Patent Application No. PCT/US2007/078399. Additionally, insulin and diacylglycerol interact with the inositol pathways. As described herein, combining such findings with protein-protein interaction data, pathway analyses, and the large literature on genetic linkage studies for neuropsychiatric illnesses, has allowed the present inventors to identify a number of inositol, insulin and diacylglycerol genes that can be used for SZ risk assessment, diagnosis and pharmacogenomics.

As a second example, potassium channels and potassium current signaling molecules interact with many pathways including dopamine signaling pathways (Canavier et al., J. Neurophysiol. 98:3006-3022 (2007)). The potassium channel gene KCNIP4 has been implicated in schizophrenia risk, see, e.g., International Patent Application No. PCT/US2007/078399. Other groups have reported the possible involvement of KCNN3 polymorphisms in SZ (Ivkovic et al., Int. J. Neurosci. 116:157-164 (2006). As described herein, several additional potassium channel genes, as well as genes that produce proteins that interact with potassium pathways, have been identified that are predicted to play a role in SZ risk and/or drug response.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms near D22S526 and/or the polymorphisms in the Sult4a1 gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2006-0177851, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the PI4K2B gene and/or polymorphisms in the KCNIP4 gene and/or polymorphisms in the CERK gene and/or polymorphisms in the SHANK3 gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as described in International Pat. Application No. PCT/2007/078399, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the HPCAL1 gene and/or the polymorphisms in the SV2C gene and/or polymorphisms in linkage disequilibrium with these markers, e.g., as described in International Pat. Application No. PCT/US2008/088061, incorporated herein in its entirety.

Identification of Additional Markers for Use in the Methods Described Herein

In general, genetic markers can be identified using any of a number of methods well known in the art. For example, numerous polymorphisms in the regions described herein are known to exist and are available in public databases, which can be searched using methods and algorithms known in the art. Alternately, polymorphisms can be identified by sequencing either genomic DNA or cDNA in the region in which it is desired to find a polymorphism. According to one approach, primers are designed to amplify such a region, and DNA from a subject is obtained and amplified. The DNA is sequenced, and the sequence (referred to as a “subject sequence” or “test sequence”) is compared with a reference sequence, which can represent the “normal” or “wild type” sequence, or the “affected” sequence. In some embodiments, a reference sequence can be from, for example, the human draft genome sequence, publicly available in various databases, or a sequence deposited in a database such as GenBank. In some embodiments, the reference sequence is a composite of ethnically diverse individuals.

In general, if sequencing reveals a difference between the sequenced region and the reference sequence, a polymorphism has been identified. The fact that a difference in nucleotide sequence is identified at a particular site that determines that a polymorphism exists at that site. In most instances, particularly in the case of SNPs, only two polymorphic variants will exist at any location. However, in the case of SNPs, up to four variants may exist since there are four naturally occurring nucleotides in DNA. Other polymorphisms, such as insertions and deletions, may have more than four alleles.

Other Genetic Markers of Schizophrenia

The methods described herein can also include determining the presence or absence of other markers known or suspected to be associated with SZ, or with SD, or SPD, e.g., markers outside of a region identified herein, see, e.g., Harrison and Owen, Lancet, 361(9355):417-419 (2003), including, for example, markers on chromosome 22 and other chromosomes, e.g., in the region of 22q12.3 (e.g., near D22S283), 22q11.2, 22q11.2, 22q11-q13, 1q42.1, 1q42.1, 1q21-q22, 2p, 2q, 3p25, 4p, 4q, 5q11.2-q13.3, 6p22.3, 6q23, 6q13-q26, 7q, 8p12-21, 8q, 9p, 10p15-p13 (e.g., near D10S189), 10q22.3, 11q14-q21, 12q24, 13q34, 13q32, 14q32.3, 15q15, 16p, 17q , 18p, 18q, 19p. 20p, 21q, Xq, and/or the X/Y pseudoautosomal region. In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence or absence of one or more other markers that are or may be associated with SZ, or with SZ, SD or SPD, e.g., in one or more genes, e.g., ACE (Illi et al., Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 13:147-151 (2003)); ADRA1A (Clark et al., Biol Psychiatry. 58(6):435-9 (2005)); ADH1B (Xu et al., Mol Psychiatry. 9(5):510-21 (2004); Vawter et al., Hum Genet. 119(5):558-70 (2006)); AHI1 (Eur J Hum Genet. 14(10):1111-9 (2006)); AKT1 (Emamian et al., Nature Genet. 36:131-137 (2004)); ALDH3B1 (Sun et al. Sci. China C. Life. Sci. 48(3):263-9 (2005)); ALK (Kunagi et al., J Neural Transm. 113(10):1569-73 (2006)); APC (Cui et al., Mol Psychiatry (7):669-77 (2005)); APOE (Liu et al., Schizophr Res 62: 225-230 (2003)); ARSA (Marcao et al., Mol Genet Metab. 79(4):305-7 (2003); ARVCF (Chen et al., Schizophr Res. 72(2-3):275-7 (2005)); ATXN1 (Pujana et al Hum Genet 99:772-775 (1997); Joo et al., Psychiatr Genet 9:7-11 (1999); Fallin et al., Am J Hum Genet 77:918-936 (2005)); BDNF (Neves-Pereira et al., Molec. Psychiat. 10:208-212 (2005)); BRD1 (Severinsen et al., Mol Psychiatry. 11(12):1126-38 (2006)); BZRP (Kurumaji et al., J Neural Transm. 107(4):491-500 (2000)); DAO (Owen et al., Trends Genet. 21(9):518-25 (2005)); DAOA (Owen et al., 2005, supra); CAPON (Brzustowicz et al., Am J Hum Genet. 74(5):1057-63 (2004)); CCKAR (Zhang et al., Mol Psychiatry 5:239-240 (2000); Sanjuan et al., Eur Psychiatry 19:349-353 (2004)); CHGB (Kitao et al., Psychiatr Genet 10:139-143 (2000); Zhang et al., Neurosci Lett 323:229-233 (2002)); CHI3L1 (Zhao et al., Am J Hum Genet. 80(1):12-8 (2007)); CHRNA2 (Blaveri et al., Europ. J. Hum. Genet. 9: 469-472 (2001)); CHRNA7 (Leonard et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 59:1085-1096 (2002); De Luca et al. Neuropsychobiology. 50:124-127 (2004)); CLDN5 (Sun et al., Eur Psychiatry 19:354-357 (2004); Wei and Hemmings, Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 73(6)4:41-445 (2005)); COMT (Shifman et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 71:1296-1302 (2002)); CNR1 (Ujike et al., Mol Psychiatry 7:515-518 (2002)); CPLX2 (Lee et al., Behav Brain Funct. 1:15 (2005)); DGCR8 (Jacquet et al., Hum Mol Genet. 11(19):2243-9 (2002)); DISCI (Owen et al., 2005, supra; see, e.g., the D1S2709 marker (Ekelend et al., Hum. Molec. Genet. 10:1611-1617 (2001), DDR1 (Roig et al., Mol Psychiatry. 12(9); 833-41 (2007); DRD4 (Lung et al., Schizophr Res 57:239-245 (2002)); DDR3 (Williams et al., Mol Psychiatry 3:141-149 (1998)); DRD5 (Williams et al., Psychiatr Genet 7:83-85 (1997); Muir et al., Am J Med Genet 105:152-158 (2001)); HEP3 haplotype, Hennah et al., Hum. Molec. Genet. 12: 3151-3159 (2003), and Leu607Pro, Hodgkinson et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 75:862-872 (2004), Erratum: Am. J. Hum. Genet. 76:196 (2005)); DISC2 (Millar et al., Ann Med. 36(5):367-78 (2004)); DPYSL2 (Hong et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 136(1):8-11 (2005)); DRD1 (Coon et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 52: 327-334 (1993)); DRD2 (Glatt et al., Am. J. Psychiat. 160:469-476 (2003)); DRD3 (Rybakowski et al., Molec. Psychiat. 6:718-724 (2001)); DTNBP1 (Owen et al., 2005, supra); EGR3 (Yamada et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci 104(8):2815-20 (2007)); EPSIN4 (Am J Hum Genet. 76(5):902-7 (2005)); ErbB; EGF (Futamura et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 52: 327-334 (2002)); ENTH (Pimm et al., Am J Hum Genet 76:902-907 (2005); Tang et al., Mol Psychiatry 11:395-399 (2006)); ERBB4 (Norton et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 14;11;96-101 (2005); Silberberg et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 141B;2;142-148 (2006)); FEZ1 (Yamada et al., Biol Psychiatry 56:683-690(2004)); FOXP2 (Sanjuan et al., Psychiatr Genet. 16(2):67-72 (2006)); FXYD6 (Choudhury et al., Am J Hum Genet. 80(4):664-72 (2007)); FZD3 (Katsu et al., Neurosci Lett 353:53-56 (2003); Yang et al., Biol Psychiatry 54:1298-1301 (2003); Zhang et al., Am J Med Genet 129B:16-19 (2004)); GABRA1, GABRA2, GABRA6, GABRP (Petryshen et al., Mol Psychiatry. 10(12):1057 (2005)); GABBR1 (Zai et al. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 15:347-52 (2005); Le-Niculescu et al. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144:129-58 (2007)); GAD1 (Addington et al., Mol Psychiatry 10:581-588(2005)); GFRA1 (Semba et al., Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 124(1):88-95 (2004)); GCLM (Tosic et al., Am J Hum Genet. 79(3):586-92 (2006)); GNB3 (Kunugi et al., J. Neural Transm. 109(2):213-8 (2002)); GPR78 (Underwood et al., Mol Psychiatry. 11(4):384-94 (2006)); GRIA1 (Magri et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 141(3):287-93 (2006)); GNPAT (Lin et al., Biol Psychiatry. 60(6):554-62 (2006)); GRID1 (Fallin et al., Am J Hum Genet 77:918-936(2005)); GRIK1 (Shibata et al., Psychiatr Genet. 11(3):139-44 (2001)); GRIK2 (Shibata et al., Psychiatry Res. 113(1-2):59-67 (2002)); GRIK3 (Shibata al., Psychiatry Res. 30: 141(1): 39-51 (2006)); GRIK4 (Pikard et al., Mol Psychiatry 11(9):847-57(2006)); GRIN1 (Qin et al., Eur J Hum Genet. 13(7):807-14 (2005)); GRIN2A, GRIN2B (Abdolmaleky et al., Am J Pharmacogenomics. 5(3):149-60 (2005)); GRIN2D (Makino et al., Psychiatr Genet. 15(3):215-21 (2005)); GRM3 (Egan et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 101(34):12604-9 (2004)); GRM4 (Ohtsuki et al., Psychiatr Genet. 11(2):79-83 (2001)); GRM5 (Devon et al., Mol Psychiatry. 6(3):311-4 (2001)); GSTM1 (Harada et al., Biochem Biophys Res Commun 281:267-271 (2001); Pae et al., Psychiatr Genet 14:147-150 (2004)); G30/G72 (Schulze et al., Am J Psychiatry. 162(11):2101-8 (2005)); HTR2A (Baritaki et al., Eur J Hum Genet. 12(7):535-41 (2004)); HLA-DRB1 (Schwab et al., Am J Med Genet. 114(3):315-20 (2002)); HLA-BRB3 (Yu et al., Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 24(9):815-8 (2003)); HTR5A (Abdolmaleky et al., Schizophr Res 67:53-62 (2004)); HTR6 (Tsai et al., Neurosci Lett. 271(2):135-7 (1999)); IL1B (Katila et al., Mol Psychiatry 4:179-181(1999); Meisenzahal et al., Am J Psychiatry 158:1316-1319 (2001); Zanardini et al., J Psychiatr Res 37:457-462 (2003)); IL1RN (Zanardini et al., J Psychiatr Res 37:457-462 (2003); Kim et al., Psychiatr Genet 14:165-167 (2004); Papiol et al., Neuroimage 27:1002-1006 (2005)); IL10 (Chiavetto et al., Biol Psychiatry 51:480-484 (2002); Jun et al., Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 56:177-180 (2002)); IL2RB (Schwab et al., Am J Med Genet. 60(5):436-43 (1995)); KCNN3 (Ujike et al., Psychiatry Res. 101(3):203-7 (2001)); KIF13A (Jamain et al., Genomics. 74(1):36-44 (2001)); KIF2A (Li et al., Neurosci Letters 407(2) 151-5 (2006)); KPNA3 (Wei and Hemmings, Neurosci Res. 52(4):342-6 (2005)); LGI1 (Fallin et al. A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005)); MAG (Wan et al., Neurosci Lett. 388(3):126-31 (2005)); MAOA (Jonsson et al., Schizophr Res 61:31-37 (2003); Wei and Hemmings. Psychiatr Genet 9, 177-181 (1999)); MED12 (Sandhu et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 123B: 33-38 (2003); Spinks et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 127B:20-27 (2004)); MLC1 (Verma et al., Biol Psychiatry. 58(1):16-22 (2005)); MTHFR (Lewis et al., Am. J. Med. Genet. (Neuropsychiat. Genet.) 135B:2-4 (2005)); MTR (Kempisty et al., Psychiatr Genet. 17(3):177-81 (2007)); MTHFD1 (Kempisty et al., Psychiatr Genet. 17(3):177-81 (2007)); NCAM1 (Sullivan et al., Biol Psychiatry. 61(7):902-10 (2007)); NDE1 (Hennah et al., Hum Mol Genet. 16(5):453-62 (2006)); NDUFV2 (Waskizuka et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 141(3):301-4 (2006)); NOS1 (Liou et al., Schizophr Res. 65(1):57-9 (2003)); NOTCH4 (Wei and Hemmings, (Letter) Nature Genet. 25:376-377 (2000)); NPAS3 (Kamnasaran et al., J Med Genet 40:325-332 (2003)); NRG1 (Owen et al., 2005, supra); NRG3 (Fallin et al. A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005)); NTNG1 (Fukawasa et al., J Med Dent Sci 51:121-128 (2004); Aoki-Suzuki et al., Biol Psychiatry 57:382-393 (2005)); NTNG2 (Aoki-Suzuki et al., Biol Psychiatry 57:382-393 (2005)); NTF3 (Jonsson et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 95:414-419 (1997)); OLIG2 (Georgieva et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci 103(33):12469-74 (2006)); PCQAP (Sandhu et al., Psychiatr Genet. 14(3):169-72 (2004)); PDE4B (Millar et al., Science 310:1187-1191 (2005)); PDLIM5 (Horiuchi et al., Biol Psychiatry 59(5):434-9 (2005)); PICK1 (Hong et al., Neuroreport 15:1965-1967 (2004); Fujii et al., Molecular Psychiatry 11:150-157 (2005)); PIK3C3 (Stopkova et al., Biol Psychiatry 55:981-988 (2004); Duan et al., Neurosci Lett.,379:32-36 (2005)); PIK4CA (Saito et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 116(1):77-83 (2003)); PIP5K2A (Stopkova et al., Psychiatr Genet.15(3): 223-7 (2005)); PLA2G4A PLA2G4C (Yu et al., Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 73(5):351-4 (2005)); PLA2G4B (Tao et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 137:56-58 (2005)); PLXNA2 (Mah et al., Molecular Psychiatry 11:471-478 (2006)); PTGS2 (Wei and Hemmings. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 70:413-415 (2004)); PPP3CC (Gerber et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 100(15):8993-8 (2003)); PNOC (Blaveri et al., 2001); PRODH (Chakravarti, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 99:4755-4756 (2002)); QKI (Aberg et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2005 Dec. 9; [Epub ahead of print]); RGS4 (Chowdari et al., Hum. Molec. Genet. 11:1373-1380 (2002), Erratum: Hum. Molec. Genet. 12:1781 (2003)); RELN (Costa et al., Mol Interv. 2(1):47-57 (2002)); RTN4 (Novak et al., Brain Res Mol Brain Res 107:183-189 (2002); Tan et al., Brain Res Mol Brain Res 139:212-216 (2005)); SCA1 (Culkjovic et al., Am J Med Genet. 96(6):884-7 (2000)); SLC15A1 (Maheshwari et al., BMC Genomics. 3(1):30 (2002)); SLC18A1 (Bly, Schizophr Res. 78(2-3):337-8 (2005)); SLC18A2 (Gutierrez et al. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(4):502-7 (2007)); SLC6A4 (Fan and Sklar, Mol Psychiatry. 10(10):928-38, 891 (2005)); SNAP29 (Saito et al., Mol Psychiatry 6(2):193-201 (2001); Erratum in: Mol Psychiatry 6(5):605 (2001); SULT4A1 (Brennan and Chondra. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 139(1):69-72 (2005)); SYNGR1 (Verma et al., Biol Psychiatry. 55(2):196-9 (2004)); SYN2 (Chen et al., Bio. Psychiat. 56:177-181 (2004)); SYN3 (Porton et al. Biol Psychiatry. 55(2):118-25 (2004)); TAAR4 (Duan et al., Am J Hum Genet 75:624-638 (2004)); TBP/SCA17 (Chen et al., Schizophr Res. 78(2-3):131-6 (2005)); TH (Kurumaji et al., J Neural Transm 108:489-495 (2001); Meloni et al., C R Acad Sci III 318:803-809 (1995)); TNFA (Morar et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(3):318-24 (2007)); TPH1 (Nolan et al., Psychiatr Genet 10:109-115 (2000); Hong et al., Schizophr Res 49:59-63 (2001); Sekizawa et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 128:24-26 (2004)); TPP2 (Fallin et al. A J Hum Genet. 77:918-36 (2005)); TPS3 (Park et al., Schizophr Res 67:71-74 (2004); Ni et al., Neurosci Lett 388:173-178 (2005)); TRAR4 (Am J Hum Genet. 75(4):624-38 (2004)); TRAX (Thomson et al., Mol Psychiatry. 10(7):657-68, 616 (2005)); UFD1L (De Luca et al., Am J Med Genet. 105(6):529-33 (2001)); UCP2 (Yasuno et al., Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(2):250-3 (2007)); UCP4 (Yasuno et al., : Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 144(2):250-3 (2007)); UHMK1 (Puri et al., Biol Psychiatry 61(7):873-9 (2007)); XBP1 (Chen et al., Biochem Biophys Res Commun 319:866-870 (2004); Kakiuchi et al., Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 58:438-440 (2004)); YWHAH (Toyooka et al., Am J Med Genet. 88(2):164-7 (1999)); ZDHHC8 (Mukai et al., Nature Genet. 36:725-731 (2004)); or ZNF74 (Takase et al., Schizophr Res. 52(3):161-5 (2001)). See also, e.g., OMIM entry no. 181500 (SCZD).

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms near D22S526 and/or the polymorphisms in the SULT4A1 gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2006-0177851, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the PI4K2B gene and/or the polymorphisms in the KCNIP4 gene and/or polymorphisms in the CERK gene and/or polymorphisms in the SHANK3 gene and/or polymorphisms within 1 LDU of these markers, e.g., as described PCT Pat. Application No. PCT/2007/07839960/640,707, incorporated herein in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the methods include determining the presence of a haplotype that includes one or more polymorphisms in the HPCAL1 gene and/or the polymorphisms in the SV2C gene and/or polymorphisms in linkage disequilibrium with these genes e.g., as described USPTO Provisional Pat. Application No. 61016563, incorporated herein in its entirety.

Methods of Determining the Presence or Absence of a Haplotype Associated with SZ, Pharmacological Response, and Psychiatric Endophenotypes

The methods described herein include determining the presence or absence of haplotypes associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and psychiatric endophenotypes. In some embodiments, an association with SZ is determined by the presence of a shared haplotype between the subject and an affected reference individual, e.g., a first or second-degree relation of the subject, or population of affected individuals, and the absence of the haplotype in an unaffected reference individual. In some embodiments, an association with a pharmacological response is determined by the presence of a shared haplotype between the subject and a reference individual (or population) who had an identified response to a pharmacological treatment. In some embodiments, an association with a specific psychiatric endophenotype is determined by the presence of a shared haplotype between the subject and a reference subject or population with (or without) the specific endophenotype. Thus the methods can also include obtaining and analyzing a sample from a suitable reference individual.

Samples that are suitable for use in the methods described herein contain genetic material, e.g., genomic DNA (gDNA). Non-limiting examples of sources of samples include urine, blood, and tissue. The sample itself will typically consist of nucleated cells (e.g., blood or buccal cells), tissue, etc., removed from the subject. The subject can be an adult, child, fetus, or embryo. In some embodiments, the sample is obtained prenatally, either from a fetus or embryo or from the mother (e.g., from fetal or embryonic cells in the maternal circulation). Methods and reagents are known in the art for obtaining, processing, and analyzing samples. In some embodiments, the sample is obtained with the assistance of a health care provider, e.g., to draw blood. In some embodiments, the sample is obtained without the assistance of a health care provider, e.g., where the sample is obtained non-invasively, such as a sample comprising buccal cells that is obtained using a buccal swab or brush, or a mouthwash sample.

The sample may be further processed before the detecting step. For example, DNA in a cell or tissue sample can be separated from other components of the sample. The sample can be concentrated and/or purified to isolate DNA. Cells can be harvested from a biological sample using standard techniques known in the art. For example, cells can be harvested by centrifuging a cell sample and resuspending the pelleted cells. The cells can be resuspended in a buffered solution such as phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). After centrifuging the cell suspension to obtain a cell pellet, the cells can be lysed to extract DNA, e.g., gDNA. See, e.g., Ausubel et al., 2003, supra. All samples obtained from a subject, including those subjected to any sort of further processing, are considered to be obtained from the subject.

The absence or presence of a haplotype associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, as described herein can be determined using methods known in the art, e.g., gel electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, size exclusion chromatography, sequencing, and/or arrays to detect the presence or absence of the marker(s) of the haplotype. Amplification of nucleic acids, where desirable, can be accomplished using methods known in the art, e.g., PCR.

Methods of nucleic acid analysis to detect polymorphisms and/or polymorphic variants include, e.g., microarray analysis. Hybridization methods, such as Southern analysis, Northern analysis, or in situ hybridizations, can also be used (see Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Ausubel, F. et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons 2003). To detect microdeletions, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using DNA probes that are directed to a putatively deleted region in a chromosome can be used. For example, probes that detect all or a part of a microsatellite marker can be used to detect microdeletions in the region that contains that marker.

Other methods include direct manual sequencing (Church and Gilbert, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:1991-1995 (1988); Sanger et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 74:5463-5467 (1977); Beavis et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,644); automated fluorescent sequencing; single-stranded conformation polymorphism assays (SSCP); clamped denaturing gel electrophoresis (CDGE); two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DGE or TDGE); conformational sensitive gel electrophoresis (CSGE); denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) (Sheffield et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:232-236 (1989)), mobility shift analysis (Orita et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:2766-2770 (1989)), restriction enzyme analysis (Flavell et al., Cell 15:25 (1978); Geever et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78:5081 (1981)); quantitative real-time PCR (Raca et al., Genet Test 8(4):387-94 (2004)); heteroduplex analysis; chemical mismatch cleavage (CMC) (Cotton et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:4397-4401 (1985)); RNase protection assays (Myers et al., Science 230:1242 (1985)); use of polypeptides that recognize nucleotide mismatches, e.g., E. coli mutS protein; allele-specific PCR, for example. See, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication No. 2004/0014095, to Gerber et al., which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the methods described herein include determining the sequence of the entire region of the genes listed in Tables A and B e.g. between and including the delimiting SNPs for the particular gene. In some embodiments, the sequence is determined on both strands of DNA.

In order to detect polymorphisms and/or polymorphic variants, it will frequently be desirable to amplify a portion of genomic DNA (gDNA) encompassing the polymorphic site. Such regions can be amplified and isolated by PCR using oligonucleotide primers designed based on genomic and/or cDNA sequences that flank the site. See e.g., PCR Primer: A Laboratory Manual, Dieffenbach and Dveksler, (Eds.); McPherson et al., PCR Basics: From Background to Bench (Springer Verlag, 2000); Mattila et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 19:4967 (1991); Eckert et al., PCR Methods and Applications, 1:17 (1991); PCR (eds. McPherson et al., IRL Press, Oxford); and U.S. Pat. No. 4,683,202. Other amplification methods that may be employed include the ligase chain reaction (LCR) (Wu and Wallace, Genomics, 4:560 (1989), Landegren et al., Science, 241:1077 (1988), transcription amplification (Kwoh et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 86:1173 (1989)), self-sustained sequence replication (Guatelli et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 87:1874 (1990)), and nucleic acid based sequence amplification (NASBA). Guidelines for selecting primers for PCR amplification are well known in the art. See, e.g., McPherson et al., PCR Basics: From Background to Bench, Springer-Verlag, 2000. A variety of computer programs for designing primers are available, e.g., ‘Oligo’ (National Biosciences, Inc, Plymouth Minn.), MacVector (Kodak/IBI), and the GCG suite of sequence analysis programs (Genetics Computer Group, Madison, Wis. 53711).

In one example, a sample (e.g., a sample comprising genomic DNA), is obtained from a subject. The DNA in the sample is then examined to determine a haplotype as described herein. The haplotype can be determined by any method described herein, e.g., by sequencing or by hybridization of the gene in the genomic DNA, RNA, or cDNA to a nucleic acid probe, e.g., a DNA probe (which includes cDNA and oligonucleotide probes) or an RNA probe. The nucleic acid probe can be designed to specifically or preferentially hybridize with a particular polymorphic variant.

In some embodiments, a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probe can be used instead of a nucleic acid probe in the hybridization methods described above. PNA is a DNA mimetic with a peptide-like, inorganic backbone, e.g., N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine units, with an organic base (A, G, C, T or U) attached to the glycine nitrogen via a methylene carbonyl linker (see, e.g., Nielsen et al., Bioconjugate Chemistry, The American Chemical Society, 5:1 (1994)). The PNA probe can be designed to specifically hybridize to a nucleic acid comprising a polymorphic variant conferring susceptibility to or indicative of the presence of SZ.

In some embodiments, restriction digest analysis can be used to detect the existence of a polymorphic variant of a polymorphism, if alternate polymorphic variants of the polymorphism result in the creation or elimination of a restriction site. A sample containing genomic DNA is obtained from the individual. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) can be used to amplify a region comprising the polymorphic site, and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis is conducted (see Ausubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, supra). The digestion pattern of the relevant DNA fragment indicates the presence or absence of a particular polymorphic variant of the polymorphism and is therefore indicative of the presence or absence of susceptibility to SZ.

Sequence analysis can also be used to detect specific polymorphic variants. A sample comprising DNA or RNA is obtained from the subject. PCR or other appropriate methods can be used to amplify a portion encompassing the polymorphic site, if desired. The sequence is then ascertained, using any standard method, and the presence of a polymorphic variant is determined.

Allele-specific oligonucleotides can also be used to detect the presence of a polymorphic variant, e.g., through the use of dot-blot hybridization of amplified oligonucleotides with allele-specific oligonucleotide (ASO) probes (see, for example, Saiki et al., Nature (London) 324:163-166 (1986)). An “allele-specific oligonucleotide” (also referred to herein as an “allele-specific oligonucleotide probe”) is typically an oligonucleotide of approximately 10-50 base pairs, preferably approximately 15-30 base pairs, that specifically hybridizes to a nucleic acid region that contains a polymorphism. An allele-specific oligonucleotide probe that is specific for particular a polymorphism can be prepared using standard methods (see Ausubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, supra).

Generally, to determine which of multiple polymorphic variants is present in a subject, a sample comprising DNA is obtained from the individual. PCR can be used to amplify a portion encompassing the polymorphic site. DNA containing the amplified portion may be dot-blotted, using standard methods (see Ausubel et al., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, supra), and the blot contacted with the oligonucleotide probe. The presence of specific hybridization of the probe to the DNA is then detected. Specific hybridization of an allele-specific oligonucleotide probe (specific for a polymorphic variant indicative of susceptibility to SZ) to DNA from the subject is indicative of susceptibility to SZ.

In some embodiments, fluorescence polarization template-directed dye-terminator incorporation (FP-TDI) is used to determine which of multiple polymorphic variants of a polymorphism is present in a subject (Chen et al., (1999) Genome Research, 9(5):492-498). Rather than involving use of allele-specific probes or primers, this method employs primers that terminate adjacent to a polymorphic site, so that extension of the primer by a single nucleotide results in incorporation of a nucleotide complementary to the polymorphic variant at the polymorphic site.

Real-time pyrophosphate DNA sequencing is yet another approach to detection of polymorphisms and polymorphic variants (Alderborn et al., (2000) Genome Research, 10(8):1249-1258). Additional methods include, for example, PCR amplification in combination with denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (dHPLC) (Underhill, P. A., et al., Genome Research, Vol. 7, No. 10, pp. 996-1005, 1997).

The methods can include determining the genotype of a subject with respect to both copies of the polymorphic site present in the genome. For example, the complete genotype may be characterized as −/−, as −/+, or as +/+, where a minus sign indicates the presence of the reference or wild type sequence at the polymorphic site, and the plus sign indicates the presence of a polymorphic variant other than the reference sequence. If multiple polymorphic variants exist at a site, this can be appropriately indicated by specifying which ones are present in the subject. Any of the detection means described herein can be used to determine the genotype of a subject with respect to one or both copies of the polymorphism present in the subject's genome.

In some embodiments, it is desirable to employ methods that can detect the presence of multiple polymorphisms (e.g., polymorphic variants at a plurality of polymorphic sites) in parallel or substantially simultaneously. Oligonucleotide arrays represent one suitable means for doing so. Other methods, including methods in which reactions (e.g., amplification, hybridization) are performed in individual vessels, e.g., within individual wells of a multi-well plate or other vessel may also be performed so as to detect the presence of multiple polymorphic variants (e.g., polymorphic variants at a plurality of polymorphic sites) in parallel or substantially simultaneously according to certain embodiments of the invention.

Probes

Nucleic acid probes can be used to detect and/or quantify the presence of a particular target nucleic acid sequence within a sample of nucleic acid sequences, e.g., as hybridization probes, or to amplify a particular target sequence within a sample, e.g., as a primer. Probes have a complimentary nucleic acid sequence that selectively hybridizes to the target nucleic acid sequence. In order for a probe to hybridize to a target sequence, the hybridization probe must have sufficient identity with the target sequence, i.e., at least 70%, e.g., 80%, 90%, 95%, 98% or more identity to the target sequence. The probe sequence must also be sufficiently long so that the probe exhibits selectivity for the target sequence over non-target sequences. For example, the probe will be at least 20, e.g., 25, 30, 35, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 or more, nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the probes are not more than 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 750, or 1000 nucleotides in length. Probes are typically about 20 to about 1×10⁶ nucleotides in length. Probes include primers, which generally refers to a single-stranded oligonucleotide probe that can act as a point of initiation of template-directed DNA synthesis using methods such as PCR (polymerase chain reaction), LCR (ligase chain reaction), etc., for amplification of a target sequence.

In some embodiments, the probe is a test probe, e.g., a probe that can be used to detect polymorphisms in a region described herein, e.g., polymorphisms as described herein. In some embodiments, the probe can hybridize to a target sequence within a region delimited by delimiting SNPs, SNP1 and SNP2, inclusive as specified for the particular genes in Tables A and B.

In some embodiments, the probe can bind to another marker sequence associated with SZ as described herein.

Control probes can also be used. For example, a probe that binds a less variable sequence, e.g., repetitive DNA associated with a centromere of a chromosome, can be used as a control. Probes that hybridize with various centromeric DNA and locus-specific DNA are available commercially, for example, from Vysis, Inc. (Downers Grove, Ill.), Molecular Probes, Inc. (Eugene, Oreg.), or from Cytocell (Oxfordshire, UK). Probe sets are available commercially, e.g., from Applied Biosystems, e.g., the Assays-on-Demand SNP kits Alternatively, probes can be synthesized, e.g., chemically or in vitro, or made from chromosomal or genomic DNA through standard techniques. For example, sources of DNA that can be used include genomic DNA, cloned DNA sequences, somatic cell hybrids that contain one, or a part of one, human chromosome along with the normal chromosome complement of the host, and chromosomes purified by flow cytometry or microdissection. The region of interest can be isolated through cloning, or by site-specific amplification via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). See, for example, Nath and Johnson, Biotechnic. Histochem., 1998, 73(1):6-22, Wheeless et al., Cytometry 1994, 17:319-326, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,491,224.

In some embodiments, the probes are labeled, e.g., by direct labeling, with a fluorophore, an organic molecule that fluoresces after absorbing light of lower wavelength/higher energy. A directly labeled fluorophore allows the probe to be visualized without a secondary detection molecule. After covalently attaching a fluorophore to a nucleotide, the nucleotide can be directly incorporated into the probe with standard techniques such as nick translation, random priming, and PCR labeling. Alternatively, deoxycytidine nucleotides within the probe can be transaminated with a linker The fluorophore then is covalently attached to the transaminated deoxycytidine nucleotides. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,491,224.

Fluorophores of different colors can be chosen such that each probe in a set can be distinctly visualized. For example, a combination of the following fluorophores can be used: 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin-3-acetic acid (AMCA), Texas Red™ (Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oreg.), 5-(and-6)-carboxy-X-rhodamine, lissamine rhodamine B, 5-(and-6)-carboxyfluorescein, fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (FITC), 7-diethylaminocoumarin-3-carboxylic acid, tetramethylrhodamine-5-(and-6)-isothiocyanate, 5-(and-6)-carboxytetramethylrhodamine, 7-hydroxycoumarin-3-carboxylic acid, 6-[fluorescein 5-(and-6)-carboxamido]hexanoic acid, N-(4,4-difluoro-5,7-dimethyl-4-bora-3a,4a diaza-3-indacenepropionic acid, eosin-5-isothiocyanate, erythrosin-5-isothiocyanate, and Cascade™ blue acetylazide (Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oreg.). Fluorescently labeled probes can be viewed with a fluorescence microscope and an appropriate filter for each fluorophore, or by using dual or triple band-pass filter sets to observe multiple fluorophores. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,776,688. Alternatively, techniques such as flow cytometry can be used to examine the hybridization pattern of the probes. Fluorescence-based arrays are also known in the art.

In other embodiments, the probes can be indirectly labeled with, e.g., biotin or digoxygenin, or labeled with radioactive isotopes such as ³²P and ³H. For example, a probe indirectly labeled with biotin can be detected by avidin conjugated to a detectable marker. For example, avidin can be conjugated to an enzymatic marker such as alkaline phosphatase or horseradish peroxidase. Enzymatic markers can be detected in standard colorimetric reactions using a substrate and/or a catalyst for the enzyme. Catalysts for alkaline phosphatase include 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolylphosphate and nitro blue tetrazolium. Diaminobenzoate can be used as a catalyst for horseradish peroxidase.

Oligonucleotide probes that exhibit differential or selective binding to polymorphic sites may readily be designed by one of ordinary skill in the art. For example, an oligonucleotide that is perfectly complementary to a sequence that encompasses a polymorphic site (i.e., a sequence that includes the polymorphic site, within it or at one end) will generally hybridize preferentially to a nucleic acid comprising that sequence, as opposed to a nucleic acid comprising an alternate polymorphic variant.

Arrays and Uses Thereof

In another aspect, the invention features arrays that include a substrate having a plurality of addressable areas, and methods of using them. At least one area of the plurality includes a nucleic acid probe that binds specifically to a sequence comprising a polymorphism listed in Table B, and can be used to detect the absence or presence of said polymorphism, e.g., one or more SNPs, microsatellites, minisatellites, or indels, as described herein, to determine a haplotype. For example, the array can include one or more nucleic acid probes that can be used to detect a polymorphism listed in Table B. In some embodiments, the array further includes at least one area that includes a nucleic acid probe that can be used to specifically detect another marker associated with SZ as described herein. The substrate can be, e.g., a two-dimensional substrate known in the art such as a glass slide, a wafer (e.g., silica or plastic), a mass spectroscopy plate, or a three-dimensional substrate such as a gel pad. In some embodiments, the probes are nucleic acid capture probes.

Methods for generating arrays are known in the art and include, e.g., photolithographic methods (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,143,854; 5,510,270; and 5,527,681), mechanical methods (e.g., directed-flow methods as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,261), pin-based methods (e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,288,514), and bead-based techniques (e.g., as described in PCT US/93/04145). The array typically includes oligonucleotide probes capable of specifically hybridizing to different polymorphic variants. According to the method, a nucleic acid of interest, e.g., a nucleic acid encompassing a polymorphic site, (which is typically amplified) is hybridized with the array and scanned. Hybridization and scanning are generally carried out according to standard methods. See, e.g., Published PCT Application Nos. WO 92/10092 and WO 95/11995, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,424,186. After hybridization and washing, the array is scanned to determine the position on the array to which the nucleic acid hybridizes. The hybridization data obtained from the scan is typically in the form of fluorescence intensities as a function of location on the array.

Arrays can include multiple detection blocks (i.e., multiple groups of probes designed for detection of particular polymorphisms). Such arrays can be used to analyze multiple different polymorphisms. Detection blocks may be grouped within a single array or in multiple, separate arrays so that varying conditions (e.g., conditions optimized for particular polymorphisms) may be used during the hybridization. For example, it may be desirable to provide for the detection of those polymorphisms that fall within G-C rich stretches of a genomic sequence, separately from those falling in A-T rich segments.

Additional description of use of oligonucleotide arrays for detection of polymorphisms can be found, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,858,659 and 5,837,832. In addition to oligonucleotide arrays, cDNA arrays may be used similarly in certain embodiments of the invention.

The methods described herein can include providing an array as described herein; contacting the array with a sample, e.g., a portion of genomic DNA that includes at least a portion of human chromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and or 10, e.g., a region between delimiting SNPs, SNP1 and SNP2 for each of the genes listed in Tables A and B, and/or optionally, a different portion of genomic DNA, e.g., a portion that includes a different portion of human chromosomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and/or 10, or another chromosome, e.g., including another region associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, and detecting binding of a nucleic acid from the sample to the array. Optionally, the method includes amplifying nucleic acid from the sample, e.g., genomic DNA that includes a portion of a human chromosome described herein, and, optionally, a region that includes another region associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, prior to or during contact with the array.

In some aspects, the methods described herein can include using an array that can ascertain differential expression patterns or copy numbers of one or more genes in samples from normal and affected individuals (see, e.g., Redon et al., Nature. 444(7118):444-54 (2006)). For example, arrays of probes to a marker described herein can be used to measure polymorphisms between DNA from a subject having SZ and control DNA, e.g., DNA obtained from an individual that does not have SZ and has no familial risk factors for SZ. Since the clones on the array contain sequence tags, their positions on the array are accurately known relative to the genomic sequence. Different hybridization patterns between DNA from an individual afflicted with SZ and DNA from a normal individual at areas in the array corresponding to markers in human chromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, 9, and/or 10 as described herein, and, optionally, one or more other regions associated with SZ, SD, or SPD, are indicative of a risk of SZ-spectrum disorders. Methods for array production, hybridization, and analysis are described, e.g., in Snijders et al., (2001) Nat. Genetics 29:263-264; Klein et al., (1999) Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 96:4494-4499; Albertson et al., (2003) Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 78:289-298; and Snijders et al. “BAC microarray based comparative genomic hybridization.” In: Zhao et al. (eds), Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology, Humana Press, 2002. Real time quantitative PCR can also be used to determine copy number.

In another aspect, the invention features methods of determining the absence or presence of a haplotype associated with SZ, pharmacological response, and/or psychiatric endophenotypes, as described herein, using an array described above. For example, in some embodiments the methods include providing a two dimensional array having a plurality of addresses, each address of the plurality being positionally distinguishable from each other address of the plurality having a unique nucleic acid capture probe, contacting the array with a first sample from a test subject who is suspected of having or being at risk for SZ, and comparing the binding of the first sample with one or more references, e.g., binding of a sample from a subject who is known to have SZ and/or binding of a sample from a subject who is unaffected, e.g., a control sample from a subject that does not have SZ. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting the array with a second sample from a subject who has SZ; and comparing the binding of the first sample with the binding of the second sample. In some embodiments, the methods include contacting the array with a third sample from a subject that does not have SZ; and comparing the binding of the first sample with the binding of the third sample. In some embodiments, the second and third samples are from first or second-degree relatives of the test subject. Binding, e.g., in the case of a nucleic acid hybridization, with a capture probe at an address of the plurality, can be detected by any method known in the art, e.g., by detection of a signal generated from a label attached to the nucleic acid.

Schizophrenia, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, and Schizoaffective Disorder

The methods described herein can be used to determine an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ), which as defined herein includes narrowly defined SZ as well as schizotypal personality disorder (SPD), and/or schizoaffective disorder (SD).

Schizophrenia (SZ)

SZ is considered a clinical syndrome, and is probably a constellation of several pathologies. Substantial heterogeneity is seen between cases; this is thought to reflect multiple overlapping etiologic factors, including both genetic and environmental contributions. A diagnosis of SZ is typically indicated by chronic psychotic symptoms, e.g., hallucinations and delusions. Disorganization of thought and behavior are common and are considered distinguishing factors in the diagnosis of SZ. Patients typically have some subtle impairments in cognition. Reduced emotional experience and expression, low drive, and impaired speech are observed in a subgroup of patients. Cognitive, emotional and social impairments often appear early in life, while the psychotic symptoms typically manifest in late adolescence or early adulthood in men, a little later in women.

A diagnosis of SZ can be made according to the criteria reported in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, American Psychiatric Association, 2000, (referred to herein as DSM-IV) as follows:

Diagnostic Criteria for SZ

All six criteria must be met for a diagnosis of SZ.

A. Characteristic symptoms: Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a one month period (or less if successfully treated):

(1) delusions

(2) hallucinations

(3) disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence)

(4) grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

(5) negative symptoms, e.g., affective flattening, alogia, or avolition

Only one criterion A symptom is required if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on the person's behavior or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing with each other.

B. Social/occupational dysfunction: For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care are markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational achievement).

C. Duration: Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (i.e., active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms. During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbance may be manifested by only negative symptoms or two or more symptoms listed in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e.g., odd beliefs, unusual perceptual experiences).

D. Schizoaffective and Mood Disorder Exclusion: Schizoaffective Disorder and Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features have been ruled out because either (1) no major depressive, manic, or mixed episodes have occurred concurrently with the active-phase symptoms; or (2) if mood episodes have occurred during active-phase symptoms, their total duration has been brief relative to the duration of the active and residual periods.

E. Substance/General Medical Condition Exclusion: The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

F. Relationship to a Pervasive Developmental Disorder: If the patient has a history of Autistic Disorder or another Pervasive Developmental Disorder, the additional diagnosis of SZ is made only if prominent delusions or hallucinations are also present for at least a month (or less if successfully treated).

Schizoaffective Disorder (SD)

SD is characterized by the presence of affective (depressive or manic) symptoms and schizophrenic symptoms within the same, uninterrupted episode of illness.

Diagnostic Criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder

The DSM-IV Criteria for a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder is as follows:

An uninterrupted period of illness during which, at some time, there is either (1) a Major Depressive Episode (which must include depressed mood), (2) a Manic Episode, or (3) a Mixed Episode, concurrent with symptoms that meet (4) Criterion A for SZ, above.

A. Criteria for Major Depressive Episode

At least five of the following symptoms must be present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure.

(1) depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feels sad or empty) or observation made by others (e.g., appears tearful). In children and adolescents, this can be an irritable mood.

(2) markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by either subjective account or observation made by others)

(3) significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day. (In children, failure to make expected weight gains is considered).

(4) insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day

(5) psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day (observable by others, not merely subjective feelings of restlessness or being slowed down)

(6) fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

(7) feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional) nearly every day (not merely self-reproach or guilt about being sick)

(8) diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day (either by subjective account or as observed by others)

(9) recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

In addition, the symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode. The symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hypothyroidism).

The symptoms are not better accounted for by Bereavement, i.e., after the loss of a loved one, the symptoms persist for longer than 2 months, or are characterized by marked functional impairment, morbid preoccupation with worthlessness, suicidal ideation, psychotic symptoms, or psychomotor retardation.

B. Criteria for Manic Episode

A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting at least one week (or any duration, if hospitalization is necessary).

During the period of mood disturbance, three (or more) of the following symptoms have persisted (four if the mood is only irritable) and have been present to a significant degree:

(1) inflated self-esteem or grandiosity

(2) decreased need for sleep (e.g., feels rested after only 3 hours of sleep)

(3) more talkative than usual or pressure to keep talking

(4) flight of ideas or subjective experience that thoughts are racing

(5) distractibility (i.e., attention too easily drawn to unimportant or irrelevant external stimuli)

(6) increase in goal-directed activity (either socially, at work or school, or sexually) or psychomotor agitation

(7) excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (e.g., engaging in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, or foolish business investments)

The symptoms do not meet criteria for a Mixed Episode. The mood disturbance is sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in occupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others, or to necessitate hospitalization to prevent harm to self or others, or there are psychotic features. The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication, or other treatment) or a general medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism).

C. Criteria for Mixed Episode

A mixed episode occurs when the criteria are met both for a Manic Episode and for a Major Depressive Episode (except for duration) nearly every day during at least a 1-week period. The mood disturbance is sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment in occupational functioning or in usual social activities or relationships with others, or to necessitate hospitalization to prevent harm to self or others, or there are psychotic features.

The symptoms are not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication, or other treatment) or a general medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism).

D. Criterion A of SZ

See above.

E. Types of SD

The type of SD may be may be specifiable, as either Bipolar Type, if the disturbance includes a Manic or a Mixed Episode (or a Manic or a Mixed Episode and Major Depressive Episodes), or Depressive Type, if the disturbance only includes Major Depressive Episodes.

F. Associated Features

Features associated with SD include Learning Problems, Hypoactivity, Psychotic, Euphoric Mood, Depressed Mood, Somatic/Sexual Dysfunction, Hyperactivity, Guilt/Obsession, Odd/Eccentric/Suspicious Personality, Anxious/Fearful/Dependent Personality, and Dramatic/Erratic/Antisocial Personality.

Schizotvpal Personality Disorder (SPD)

Diagnostic Criteria for SPD

A diagnosis of SPD under the criteria of the DSM-IV is generally based on a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

(1) ideas of reference (excluding delusions of reference)

(2) odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is

(3) inconsistent with subcultural norms (e.g., superstitiousness, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, or “sixth sense;” in children and adolescents, bizarre fantasies or preoccupations)

(4) unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusions

(5) odd thinking and speech (e.g., vague, circumstantial, metaphorical, overelaborate, or stereotyped)

(6) suspiciousness or paranoid ideation

(7) inappropriate or constricted affect

(8) behavior or appearance that is odd, eccentric, or peculiar

(9) lack of close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives

(10) excessive social anxiety that does not diminish with familiarity and tends to be associated with paranoid fears rather than negative judgments about self

SPD is diagnosed if the symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of SZ, a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features, another Psychotic Disorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and the disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.

Associated features of SPD include Depressed Mood and Odd/Eccentric/ Suspicious Personality.

Psychiatric Endophenotypes in SZ

A number of endophenotypes, i.e., intermediate phenotypes, that may more closely reflect biological mechanisms behind SZ, have been suggested, such as prepulse inhibition, structural abnormalities evident in MRI scans, specific domains of cognition (e.g., executive function), fine motor performance, working memory, etc.

Endophenotypes can also include clinical manifestations such as hallucinations, paranoia, mania, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, etc., as well as response or lack of response to drugs and comorbidity for substance and alcohol abuse. See, e.g., Kendler et al., Am J Psychiatry 152(5):749-54 (1995); Gottesman and Gould, Am J Psychiatry 160(4):636-45 (2003); Cadenhead, Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 25(4):837-53 (2002); Gottesman and Gould, American Journal of Psychiatry. 160(4):636-45 (2003); Heinrichs, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 28(4):379-94 (2004); and Zobel and Maier, Nervenarzt. 75(3):205-14 (2004). There is now evidence that some candidate genes that were identified using DSM-IV type categorical definitions for “affected” individuals may influence specific endophenotypes, see, e.g., Baker et al., Biol Psychiatry 58(1):23-31 (2005); Cannon et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 62(11):1205-13 (2005); Gothelf et al., Nat Neurosci 8(11):1500-2 (2005); Hallmayer et al., Am J Hum Genet 77(3):468-76 (2005); Callicott et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 102(24):8627-32 (2005); Gornick et al., J Autism Dev Disord 1-8 (2005). Thus, the methods described herein can be used to associate haplotypes with specific psychiatric endophenotypes.

Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a comprehensive psychometric scale used to classify psychopathology for severe neuropsychiatric diseases, including SZ. It measures a number of psychiatric endophenotypes or dimensions using quantitative scales based on the scoring of patients by clinicians. It is widely used to classify patients into specific subtypes, and is commonly used for measuring the improvement of symptoms in response to clinical interventions (Kay et al., Schizophr. Bull. 13:261-276 (1987); Kay et al., Br. J. Psychiatry Suppl 59-67 (1989); Leucht et al., Schizophr. Res. 79:231-238 (2005)).

Detailed information on PANSS and Scoring Criteria can be found in the art, e.g., on the world wide web at panss.org, or in the book by Kay, Positive and Negative Syndromes in Schizophrenia, (Routledge, 1991) which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. Based on these sources, the methodology is summarized briefly below.

PANSS comprises 30 individual subscales. Seven constitute a Positive Symptom Scale, seven the Negative Symptom Scale, and the remaining 16 items make up a General Psychopathology Scale. The scores for these scales are arrived at by summation of ratings across component items. Therefore, the potential ranges are 7 to 49 for the Positive and Negative Scales, and 16 to 112 for the General Psychopathology Scale (Source: The PANSS Institute).

Each of the 30 items is accompanied by a specific definition as well as detailed anchoring criteria for all seven rating points. These seven points represent increasing levels of psychopathology, as follows:

1—absent

2—minimal

3—mild

4—moderate

5—moderate severe

6—severe

7—extreme

The PANSS Individual subscales are described below.

P1. DELUSIONS—Beliefs which are unfounded, unrealistic and idiosyncratic.

P2. CONCEPTUAL DISORGANISATION—Disorganized process of thinking characterized by disruption of goal-directed sequencing, e.g., circumstantiality, loose associations, tangentiality, gross illogicality or thought block.

P3. HALLUCINATORY BEHAVIOUR—Verbal report or behaviour indicating perceptions which are not generated by external stimuli. These may occur in the auditory, visual, olfactory or somatic realms.

P4. EXCITEMENT—Hyperactivity as reflected in accelerated motor behaviour, heightened responsivity to stimuli, hypervigilance or excessive mood lability.

P5. GRANDIOSITY—Exaggerated self-opinion and unrealistic convictions of superiority, including delusions of extraordinary abilities, wealth, knowledge, fame, power and moral righteousness.

P6. SUSPICIOUSNESS/PERSECUTION—Unrealistic or exaggerated ideas of persecution, as reflected in guardedness, ad distrustful attitude, suspicious hypervigilance or frank delusions that others mean harm.

P7. HOSTILITY—Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger and resentment, including sarcasm, passive-aggressive behavior, verbal abuse and assualtiveness.

N1. BLUNTED AFFECT—Diminished emotional responsiveness as characterized by a reduction in facial expression, modulation of feelings and communicative gestures.

N2. EMOTIONAL WITHDRAWAL—Lack of interest in, involvement with, and affective commitment to life's events.

N3. POOR RAPPORT—Lack of interpersonal empathy, openness in conversation and sense of closeness, interest or involvement with the interviewer. This is evidenced by interpersonal distancing and reduced verbal and nonverbal communication.

N4. PASSIVE/APATHETIC SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL—Diminished interest and initiative in social interactions due to passivity, apathy, anergy or avolition. This leads to reduced interpersonal involvements and neglect of activities of daily living.

N5. DIFFICULTY IN ABSTRACT THINKING—Impairment in the use of the abstract-symbolic mode of thinking, as evidenced by difficulty in classification, forming generalizations and proceeding beyond concrete or egocentric thinking in problem-solving tasks.

N6. LACK OF SPONTANEITY AND FLOW OF CONVERSATION—Reduction in the normal flow of communication associated with apathy, avolition, defensiveness or cognitive deficit. This is manifested by diminished fluidity and productivity of the verbal interactional process.

N7. STEREOTYPED THINKING—Decreased fluidity, spontaneity and flexibility of thinking, as evidenced in rigid, repetitious or barren thought content.

G1. SOMATIC CONCERN—Physical complaints or beliefs about bodily illness or malfunctions. This may range from a vague sense of ill being to clear-cut delusions of catastrophic physical disease.

G2. ANXIETY—Subjective experience of nervousness, worry, apprehension or restlessness, ranging from excessive concern about the present or future to feelings of panic.

G3. GUILT FEELINGS—Sense of remorse or self-blame for real or imagined misdeeds in the past.

G4. TENSION—Overt physical manifestations of fear, anxiety, and agitation, such as stiffness, tremor, profuse sweating and restlessness.

G5. MANNERISMS AND POSTURING—Unnatural movements or posture as characterized be an awkward, stilted, disorganized, or bizarre appearance.

G6. DEPRESSION—Feelings of sadness, discouragement, helplessness and pessimism.

G7. MOTOR RETARDATION—Reduction in motor activity as reflected in slowing or lessening or movements and speech, diminished responsiveness of stimuli, and reduced body tone.

G8. UNCOOPERATIVENESS—Active refusal to comply with the will of significant others, including the interviewer, hospital staff or family, which may be associated with distrust, defensiveness, stubbornness, negativism, rejection of authority, hostility or belligerence.

G9. UNUSUAL THOUGHT CONTENT—Thinking characterized by strange, fantastic or bizarre ideas, ranging from those which are remote or atypical to those which are distorted, illogical and patently absurd.

G10. DISORIENTATION—Lack of awareness of one's relationship to the milieu, including persons, place and time, which may be due to confusion or withdrawal.

G11. POOR ATTENTION—Failure in focused alertness manifested by poor concentration, distractibility from internal and external stimuli, and difficulty in harnessing, sustaining or shifting focus to new stimuli.

G12. LACK OF JUDGEMENT AND INSIGHT—Impaired awareness or understanding of one's own psychiatric condition and life situation. This is evidenced by failure to recognize past or present psychiatric illness or symptoms, denial of need for psychiatric hospitalization or treatment, decisions characterized by poor anticipation or consequences, and unrealistic short-term and long-range planning

G13. DISTURBANCE OF VOLITION—Disturbance in the willful initiation, sustenance and control of one's thoughts, behavior, movements and speech.

G14. POOR IMPULSE CONTROL—Disordered regulation and control of action on inner urges, resulting in sudden, unmodulated, arbitrary or misdirected discharge of tension and emotions without concern about consequences.

G15. PREOCCUPATION—Absorption with internally generated thoughts and feelings and with autistic experiences to the detriment of reality orientation and adaptive behavior.

G16. ACTIVE SOCIAL AVOIDANCE—Diminished social involvement associated with unwarranted fear, hostility, or distrust.

Use of PANSS Score for Differential Diagnosis

Each patient's disease manifestation and process is unique. PANSS provides a structured, objective way of describing the various aspects of psychopathology of a given patient. However, proper implementation of the PANSS requires highly trained personnel to conduct the assessment and to interpret the results, and there is potential for site to site variability, especially outside the research setting.

Each of the PANSS composite scales and subscales can be considered a clinical endophenotype. The ability to link genetic profiles to these clinical endophenotypes, as described in the examples, will enable clinicians to refine a patient's diagnosis and develop a personalized therapeutic strategy for each patient. For example, the “A” allele of rs4832524, located in the KCNS3 gene, is associated with lower Negative Symptom burden as shown in the regression analysis in Table 14. Another example is the “A” allele of rs9823803, located in the GADL1 gene, which is significantly associated with lower scores on the Grandiosity Subscale as shown in the regression analysis in Table 15. By identifying these genetic contributions to specific endophenotypes, the physician can create a personalized diagnosis and treatment regime for the patient.

Current Treatment of SZ

Subjects with SZ typically require acute treatment for psychotic exacerbations, and long-term treatment including maintenance and prophylactic strategies to sustain symptom improvement and prevent recurrence of psychosis. Subjects with schizoaffective disorder experience the symptoms of both SZ and affective disorder (manic and/or depressive), thus require the specific treatments for each disorder. Subjects with SPD sometimes require medication for acute psychotic episodes but are often treated using psychosocial methods. The methods described herein can include the administration of one or more accepted or experimental treatment modalities to a person identified as at risk of developing SZ, SPD, or a SD, based on the presence of a haplotype associated with SZ, SPD, or SD. Currently accepted treatments presently include both pharmacologic and psychosocial management, and occasionally electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Standard pharmacologic therapies for SZ and SD include the administration of one or more antipsychotic medications, which are typically antagonists acting at postsynaptic D₂ dopamine receptors in the brain. Antipsychotic medications include conventional, or first generation, antipsychotic agents, which are sometimes referred to as neuroleptics because of their neurologic side effects, and second generation antipsychotic agents, which are less likely to exhibit neuroleptic effects and have been termed atypical antipsychotics.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein include the administration of one or more antipsychotic medications to a person identified by a method described herein as being at risk of developing SZ. Antipsychotic medications substantially reduce the risk of relapse in the stable phase of illness. In some embodiments, the methods include the administration of a first generation antipsychotic medication at a dose that is around the “extrapyramidal symptom (EPS) threshold” (i.e., the dose that will induce extrapyramidal side effects, e.g., bradykinesia, rigidity, or dyskinesia, with minimal rigidity detectable on physical examination, and/or a second-generation antipsychotics at a dose that is therapeutic, yet below the EPS threshold.

Standard pharmacologic therapies for SD also include the administration of a combination of antidepressant, and anti-anxiety medication. Suitable antidepressants include serotonergic antidepressants, e.g., fluoxetine or trazodone. Suitable anxiolytics include benzodiazepines, e.g., lorazepam, clonazepam. Lithium can also be administered. Thus, in some embodiments, the methods can include the administration of one or more antidepressant and/or anti-anxiety medications to a person identified as at risk of developing SZ.

The methods can also include psychosocial and rehabilitation interventions, e.g., interventions that are generally accepted as therapeutically beneficial, e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy for treatment-resistant positive psychotic symptoms; supportive, problem-solving, educationally oriented psychotherapy; family therapy and education programs aimed at helping patients and their families understand the patient's illness, reduce stress, and enhance coping capabilities; social and living skills training; supported employment programs; and/or the provision of supervised residential living arrangements.

Currently accepted treatments for SZ are described in greater detail in the Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia, American Psychiatric Association, Second Edition, American Psychiatric Association, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Methods of Determining Treatment Regimens and Methods of Treating SZ

As described herein, the presence of certain haplotypes described herein has been correlated with an increased risk of developing or having SZ; in addition, haplotypes are described herein that are correlated with altered response to a treatment, e.g., a pharmacological treatment. An altered response can be, for example, a positive response (i.e., an improvement in one or more symptoms of the disease), negative response (worsening of one or more symptoms of the disease), no response, or the presence or absence of side effects. Thus, the new methods can also include selecting a treatment regimen for a subject determined to have SZ or to be at risk for developing SZ, based upon the absence or presence of a haplotype described herein. The determination of a treatment regimen can also be based upon the absence or presence of other risk factors associated with SZ, e.g., as described herein. Therefore, the methods of the invention can include selecting a treatment regimen for a subject having one or more risk factors for SZ, and having a haplotype described herein. The methods can also include administering a selected treatment regimen to a subject having, or at risk for developing, SZ, to thereby treat, prevent or delay further progression of the disease. A treatment regimen can include the administration of a selected antipsychotic medications to a subject identified as at risk of developing SZ, before the onset of any psychotic episodes. The medications can be selected based on the presence of a haplotype that is associated with, for example, positive response, or the absence of significant side effects.

As used herein, the term “treat” or “treatment” is defined as the application or administration of a treatment regimen, e.g., a therapeutic agent or modality, to a subject, e.g., a patient. The subject can be a patient having SZ a symptom of SZ or at risk of developing (i.e., a predisposition toward) SZ. The treatment can be to cure, heal, alleviate, relieve, alter, remedy, ameliorate, palliate, improve or affect SZ, the symptoms of SZ or the predisposition toward SZ.

The methods described herein, e.g., methods of determining a treatment regimen and methods of treatment or prevention of SZ can further include the step of monitoring the subject, e.g., for a change (e.g., an increase or decrease) in one or more of the diagnostic criteria for SZ listed herein, or any other parameter related to clinical outcome. The subject can be monitored in one or more of the following periods: prior to beginning of treatment; during the treatment; or after one or more elements of the treatment have been administered. Monitoring can be used to evaluate the need for further treatment with the same or a different therapeutic agent or modality. Generally, a decrease in one or more of the parameters described above is indicative of the improved condition of the subject, although with red blood cell and platelet levels, an increase can be associated with the improved condition of the subject.

The methods can be used, e.g., to evaluate the suitability of, or to choose between alternative treatments, e.g., a particular dosage, mode of delivery, time of delivery, inclusion of adjunctive therapy, e.g., administration in combination with a second agent, or generally to determine the subject's probable drug response genotype. In a preferred embodiment, a treatment for SZ can be evaluated by administering the same treatment or combinations or treatments to a subject having SZ and a haplotype as described herein and to a subject that has SZ but does not have a haplotype as described herein. The effects of the treatment or combination of treatments on each of these subjects can be used to determine if a treatment or combination of treatments is particularly effective on a sub-group of subjects having SZ. In other embodiments, various treatments or combinations of treatments can be evaluated by administering two different treatments or combinations of treatments to at least two different subjects having SZ, and a haplotype as described herein. Such methods can be used to determine if a particular treatment or combination of treatments is more effective than others in treating this subset of SZ patients.

Various treatment regimens are known for treating SZ, e.g., as described herein.

Pharmacogenomics

With regards to both prophylactic and therapeutic methods of treatment of SZ, such treatments may be specifically tailored or modified, based on knowledge obtained from the field of pharmacogenomics. “Pharmacogenomics,” as used herein, refers to the application of genomics technologies such as structural chromosomal analysis, to drugs in clinical development and on the market. See, for example, Eichelbaum et al., Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol. 23:983-985 (1996) and Linder et al., Clin. Chem. 43:254-266 (1997). Specifically, as used herein, the term refers the study of how a patient's genes determine his or her response to a drug (e.g., a patient's “drug response phenotype,” or “drug response genotype”). Thus, another aspect of the invention provides methods for tailoring an individual's prophylactic or therapeutic treatment according to that individual's drug response genotype.

Information generated from pharmacogenomic research using a method described herein can be used to determine appropriate dosage and treatment regimens for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of an individual. This knowledge, when applied to dosing or drug selection, can avoid adverse reactions or therapeutic failure and thus enhance therapeutic or prophylactic efficiency when administering a therapeutic composition, e.g., a cytotoxic agent or combination of cytotoxic agents, to a patient, as a means of treating or preventing SZ.

In one embodiment, a physician or clinician may consider applying knowledge obtained in relevant pharmacogenomics studies, e.g., using a method described herein, when determining whether to administer a pharmaceutical composition, e.g., an antipsychotic agent or a combination of antipsychotic agents, to a subject. In another embodiment, a physician or clinician may consider applying such knowledge when determining the dosage, e.g., amount per treatment or frequency of treatments, of a treatment, e.g., a antipsychotic agent or combination of antipsychotic agents, administered to a patient.

As one example, a physician or clinician may determine (or have determined, e.g., by a laboratory) the haplotype of a subject as described herein, and optionally one or more other markers associated with SZ of one or a group of subjects who may be participating in a clinical trial, wherein the subjects have SZ, and the clinical trial is designed to test the efficacy of a pharmaceutical composition, e.g., an antipsychotic or combination of antipsychotic agents, and wherein the physician or clinician attempts to correlate the genotypes of the subjects with their response to the pharmaceutical composition.

As another example, information regarding a haplotype associated with an altered pharmacogenomic response for SZ as described herein, can be used to stratify or select a subject population for a clinical trial. The information can, in some embodiments, be used to stratify individuals that may exhibit a toxic response to a treatment from those that will not. In other cases, the information can be used to separate those that are more likely to be non-responders from those who will be responders. The haplotypes described herein can be used in pharmacogenomics-based design and to manage the conduct of a clinical trial, e.g., as described in U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2003/0108938.

As another example, information regarding a haplotype associated with an increased risk of SZ, or with altered pharmcogenomic response for SZ, as described herein, can be used to stratify or select human cells or cell lines for drug testing purposes. Human cells are useful for studying the effect of a polymorphism on physiological function, and for identifying and/or evaluating potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of SZ e.g., anti-psychotics. Thus the methods can include performing the present methods on genetic material from a cell line. The information can, in some embodiments, be used to separate cells that respond particular drugs from those that do not respond, e.g. which cells show altered second messenger signaling.

Theranostics

Also included herein are compositions and methods for the identification and treatment of subjects who have an increased risk of SZ, or altered clinical presentation of SZ, such that a theranostic approach can be taken to test such individuals to determine the effectiveness of a particular therapeutic intervention (e.g., a pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical intervention as described herein) and to alter the intervention to 1) reduce the risk of developing adverse outcomes and 2) enhance the effectiveness of the intervention. Thus, in addition to diagnosing or confirming the predisposition to SZ, the methods and compositions described herein also provide a means of optimizing the treatment of a subject having SZ. Provided herein is a theranostic approach to treating and preventing SZ, by integrating diagnostics and therapeutics to improve the real-time treatment of a subject. Practically, this means creating tests that can identify which patients are most suited to a particular therapy, and providing feedback on how well a drug is working to optimize treatment regimens.

Within the clinical trial setting, a theranostic method or composition of the invention can provide key information to optimize trial design, monitor efficacy, and enhance drug safety. For instance, “trial design” theranostics can be used for patient stratification, determination of patient eligibility (inclusion/exclusion), creation of homogeneous treatment groups, and selection of patient samples that are representative of the general population. Such theranostic tests can therefore provide the means for patient efficacy enrichment, thereby minimizing the number of individuals needed for trial recruitment. “Efficacy” theranostics are useful for monitoring therapy and assessing efficacy criteria. Finally, “safety” theranostics can be used to prevent adverse drug reactions or avoid medication error.

The methods described herein can include retrospective analysis of clinical trial data as well, both at the subject level and for the entire trial, to detect correlations between a haplotype as described herein and any measurable or quantifiable parameter relating to the outcome of the treatment, e.g., efficacy (the results of which may be binary (i.e., yes and no) as well as along a continuum), side-effect profile (e.g., weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, lipid dysfunction, movement disorders, or extrapyramidal symptoms), treatment maintenance and discontinuation rates, return to work status, hospitalizations, suicidality, total healthcare cost, social functioning scales, response to non-pharmacological treatments, and/or dose response curves. The results of these correlations can then be used to influence decision-making, e.g., regarding treatment or therapeutic strategies, provision of services, and/or payment. For example, a correlation between a positive outcome parameter (e.g., high efficacy, low side effect profile, high treatment maintenance/low discontinuation rates, good return to work status, low hospitalizations, low suicidality, low total healthcare cost, high social function scale, favorable response to non-pharmacological treatments, and/or acceptable dose response curves) and a selected haplotype can influence treatment such that the treatment is recommended or selected for a subject having the selected haplotype.

Kits

Also within the scope of the invention are kits comprising a probe that hybridizes with a region of human chromosome as described herein and can be used to detect a polymorphism described herein. The kit can include one or more other elements including: instructions for use; and other reagents, e.g., a label, or an agent useful for attaching a label to the probe. Instructions for use can include instructions for diagnostic applications of the probe for assessing risk of SZ in a method described herein. Other instructions can include instructions for attaching a label to the probe, instructions for performing in situ analysis with the probe, and/or instructions for obtaining a sample to be analyzed from a subject. As discussed above, the kit can include a label, e.g., any of the labels described herein. In some embodiments, the kit includes a labeled probe that hybridizes to a region of human chromosome as described herein, e.g., a labeled probe as described herein.

The kit can also include one or more additional probes that hybridize to the same chromosome, e.g., chromosome 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, or another chromosome or portion thereof that can have an abnormality associated with risk for SZ. For example, the additional probe or probes can be: a probe that hybridizes to human chromosome 22q11-12 or a portion thereof, (e.g., a probe that detects a sequence associated with SZ or BD in this region of chromosome 22), or probes that hybridize to all or a portion of 22q12.3 (e.g., near D22S283), 22q11.2, 22q11.2, 22q11-q13, 1q42.1, 1q42.1, 1q21-q22, 2p, 2q, 3p25, 4p, 4q, 5q11.2-q13.3, 6p22.3, 6p23, 6q13-q26, 7q, 8p12-21, 8q, 9p, 10p15-p13 (e.g., near D10S189), 10q22.3, 11q14-q21, 12q24, 13q34, 13q32, 14q32.3, 15q15, 16p, 17q , 18p, 18q, 19p. 20p, 21q, Xq, and/or the X/Y pseudoautosomal region. A kit that includes additional probes can further include labels, e.g., one or more of the same or different labels for the probes. In other embodiments, the additional probe or probes provided with the kit can be a labeled probe or probes. When the kit further includes one or more additional probe or probes, the kit can further provide instructions for the use of the additional probe or probes.

Kits for use in self-testing can also be provided. For example, such test kits can include devices and instructions that a subject can use to obtain a sample, e.g., of buccal cells or blood, without the aid of a health care provider. For example, buccal cells can be obtained using a buccal swab or brush, or using mouthwash.

Kits as provided herein can also include a mailer, e.g., a postage paid envelope or mailing pack, that can be used to return the sample for analysis, e.g., to a laboratory. The kit can include one or more containers for the sample, or the sample can be in a standard blood collection vial. The kit can also include one or more of an informed consent form, a test requisition form, and instructions on how to use the kit in a method described herein. Methods for using such kits are also included herein. One or more of the forms, e.g., the test requisition form, and the container holding the sample, can be coded, e.g., with a bar code, for identifying the subject who provided the sample.

Databases

Also provided herein are databases that include a list of polymorphisms as described herein, and wherein the list is largely or entirely limited to polymorphisms identified as useful in performing genetic diagnosis of or determination of susceptibility to SZ as described herein. The list is stored, e.g., on a flat file or computer-readable medium. The databases can further include information regarding one or more subjects, e.g., whether a subject is affected or unaffected, clinical information such as endophenotype, age of onset of symptoms, any treatments administered and outcomes (e.g., data relevant to pharmacogenomics, diagnostics or theranostics), and other details, e.g., about the disorder in the subject, or environmental or other genetic factors. The databases can be used to detect correlations between a particular haplotype and the information regarding the subject, e.g., to detect correlations between a haplotype and a particular endophenotype, or treatment response.

Engineered Cells

Also provided herein are engineered cells that harbor one or more polymorphism described herein, e.g., one or more polymorphisms that constitute a haplotype associated with SZ, altered drug response or a specific endophenotype. Such cells are useful for studying the effect of a polymorphism on physiological function, and for identifying and/or evaluating potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of SZ-spectrum disorders e.g., anti-psychotics.

As one example, included herein are cells in which one of the various alleles of the genes described herein has be re-created that is associated with an increased risk of SZ. Methods are known in the art for generating cells, e.g., by homologous recombination between the endogenous gene and an exogenous DNA molecule introduced into a cell, e.g., a cell of an animal. In some embodiments, the cells can be used to generate transgenic animals using methods known in the art.

The cells are preferably mammalian cells, e.g., neuronal type cells, in which an endogenous gene has been altered to include a polymorphism as described herein. Techniques such as targeted homologous recombinations, can be used to insert the heterologous DNA as described in, e.g., Chappel, U.S. Pat. No. 5,272,071; WO 91/06667, published in May 16, 1991.

Examples

The invention is further described in the following examples, which do not limit the scope of the invention described in the claims.

Example 1 Novel Markers Associated with SZ

The Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE), a large federally funded clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy of antipsychotics in a real world setting, is a valuable resource for determining the role of genes in drug response (Stroup et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:15-31 (2003); Lieberman et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 353:1209-1223 (2005)). As part of the CATIE trial, SNP genotyping was performed for roughly half of the trial participants (Sullivan et al., Mol. Psychiatry 13:570-584 (2008)). When combined with disease status, PANSS scores, and clinical drug response data, the genotyping data allows the identification of genetic variants (e.g., SNPs) that are statistically associated with increased risk of developing SZ.

The design of the CATIE study has been described in detail by others (see, e.g., Stroup et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:15-31 (2003); Lieberman et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 353:1209-1223 (2005)). Briefly, 1460 subjects were randomly assigned one of several antipsychotics and those who did not respond or chose to quit their current medication were re-randomized to another drug. Details regarding SNP genotyping and quality control have been recently published (Sullivan et al., Mol. Psychiatry 13:570-584 (2008)).

Genotype and phenotype data for the CATIE trial were made available to qualified researchers through the NIMH Center for Collaborative Genetic Studies on Mental Disorders. Data for 417 patients with schizophrenia and 419 unaffected controls self reported as having exclusively European ancestry were evaluated. This same patient population was described in a recent study by Sullivan and coworkers, which confirmed that there is no hidden stratification in the sample (Sullivan et al., Mol. Psychiatry 13:570-584 (2008)).

In addition, for this example, genotyping and phenotype data were obtained from the Genetic Analysis Information Network (GAIN)Database found at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov through dbGaP, at accession number PHS000017.v1.p1. Genotypes and associated phenotype data for the GAIN Genome-Wide Association Study of Schizophrenia were provided by P. Gejman, and genotyping of these samples was provided through the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN). Data for 1172 cases and 1378 controls with Caucasian ancestry were evaluated for the GAIN sample.

For both the CATIE and GAIN studies, individual cases were diagnosed as having SZ based on DSM-III/IV criteria.

Statistical methods:

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on SZ risk was performed using the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of Novel Markers Associated with SZ Risk:

Table 1 provides numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that influence SZ risk. Table 1 reports the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for numerous SNPs, in Tables B and C, that affect SZ risk. ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater susceptibility, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with decreased susceptibility to SZ.

Note in Table 1 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Table 1, unless the test SNP was evaluated in both the CATIE and GAIN samples.

TABLE 1 Confirmation of Novel Markers Associated with SZ risk Test SNP in Table B linkage Frequency Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r2 Allele in Cases P OR Study ATP6V1C2 rs1198849 rs6757005 0.61 G 0.494 0.03542 1.13 GAIN NAG rs6736116 rs1016567 0.55 T 0.276 0.02921 1.28 CATIE NAG rs2302941 rs1016567 0.96 T 0.276 0.02921 1.28 CATIE NAG rs7584861 rs2042144 0.81 C 0.476 0.03923 1.23 CATIE NAG rs4668892 rs2042144 0.81 C 0.476 0.03923 1.23 CATIE NAG rs3805095 rs2042144 0.87 C 0.476 0.03923 1.23 CATIE VSNL1 rs1615739 rs2710684 0.53 A 0.228 0.02302 1.17 GAIN GLS rs1168 rs13000464 0.54 A 0.418 0.01371 1.15 GAIN GLS rs984610 rs1546646 0.89 A 0.402 0.003019 1.19 GAIN GLS rs2204859 rs1546646 0.58 A 0.402 0.003019 1.19 GAIN TMEFF2 rs10170881 rs7604868 0.66 C 0.323 0.000177 1.51 CATIE TMEFF2 rs10187928 rs4483986 0.64 A 0.262 0.000106 1.59 CATIE TMEFF2 rs4311010 rs4483986 0.77 A 0.262 0.000106 1.59 CATIE TMEFF2 rs4456647 rs2884024 0.55 C 0.053 0.01635 1.85 CATIE KCNJ13 rs1801251 rs1801251 N/A A 0.319 0.03191 0.80 CATIE DGKD rs11681604 rs7566221 0.86 G 0.177 0.03402 1.17 GAIN CENTG2 rs6759206 rs13025591 0.76 C 0.416 0.01819 1.15 GAIN CENTG2 rs2278884 rs6748968 0.96 T 0.291 0.0282 0.87 GAIN CENTG2 rs11899677 rs6748968 0.52 T 0.291 0.0282 0.87 GAIN SLC6A11 rs2304725 rs2880586 0.58 T 0.212 0.009204 0.74 CATIE SLC6A11 rs4684739 rs2880586 0.56 T 0.212 0.009204 0.74 CATIE SLC6A11 rs2245532 rs11128532 0.78 A 0.339 0.03426 0.88 GAIN SLC6A11 rs2272395 rs11128532 0.54 A 0.339 0.03426 0.88 GAIN ZNF659 rs4298061 rs3936575 0.69 A 0.226 0.0144 0.76 CATIE ZNF659 rs4298061 rs9881055 0.77 G 0.243 0.01287 0.85 GAIN ZNF659 rs9875169 rs13076073 0.58 C 0.323 0.02084 0.79 CATIE EPHA3 rs9835094 rs7428598 0.96 G 0.429 0.02358 1.26 CATIE CBLB rs6807382 rs12497428 0.62 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN CBLB rs7645021 rs12497428 0.71 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN CBLB rs10804442 rs12497428 0.71 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN CBLB rs13060223 rs12497428 0.68 G 0.136 0.03248 1.20 GAIN IFT57 rs1289766 rs326335 1.00 C 0.069 0.000344 2.35 CATIE IFT57 rs428321 rs326335 0.76 C 0.069 0.000344 2.35 CATIE IFT57 rs326335 rs326335 N/A C 0.069 0.000344 2.35 CATIE IFT57 rs16854283 rs16854283 N/A A 0.054 0.004004 2.11 CATIE IFT57 rs1289750 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.181 0.004453 1.47 CATIE IFT57 rs1289754 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.181 0.004453 1.47 CATIE TAGLN3 rs3749309 rs3749310 0.96 C 0.451 0.02384 1.14 GAIN STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.428 0.005929 0.76 CATIE STIM2 rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.428 0.005929 0.76 CATIE STIM2 rs6855865 rs4586918 0.64 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE STIM2 rs10939141 rs4586918 0.83 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE STIM2 rs3762900 rs4586918 0.56 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE STIM2 rs1012550 rs4586918 0.64 T 0.189 0.000734 0.67 CATIE CENTD1 rs13139479 rs2048374 0.64 C 0.194 0.001456 1.53 CATIE CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C 0.100 0.02004 1.51 CATIE GPRIN3 rs7653897 rs7690986 1.00 C 0.459 0.04919 0.90 GAIN UNC5C rs17023119 rs10516959 1.00 C 0.024 0.001562 0.42 CATIE UNC5C rs1032138 rs265014 0.90 C 0.074 0.0117 0.77 GAIN UNC5C rs10856914 rs13148787 0.59 A 0.365 0.000672 1.22 GAIN PPP3CA rs3804350 rs2037773 0.53 C 0.192 0.02623 0.86 GAIN PPP3CA rs1405686 rs2851062 0.68 C 0.451 0.03986 0.89 GAIN PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C 0.403 0.03525 1.24 CATIE GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C 0.421 0.0245 1.25 CATIE CTNND2 rs2905990 rs2973511 0.72 C 0.444 0.007806 1.16 GAIN CTNND2 rs2905990 rs6898629 0.51 A 0.214 0.03811 0.79 CATIE CTNND2 rs1990005 rs12516262 0.58 T 0.500 0.03674 1.13 GAIN CTNND2 rs2158444 rs13358276 0.51 T 0.375 0.000364 0.81 GAIN CTNND2 rs32264 rs32267 1.00 A 0.476 0.04845 1.12 GAIN CTNND2 rs258630 rs27520 0.57 C 0.507 0.001349 1.20 GAIN CTNND2 rs258630 rs27520 0.57 C 0.457 0.04471 0.82 CATIE CTNND2 rs258634 rs2530215 0.68 C 0.500 0.000132 1.24 GAIN CTNND2 rs6875838 rs9312768 0.69 A 0.360 0.004116 1.19 GAIN CTNND2 rs249264 rs26153 0.51 C 0.417 0.04331 1.23 CATIE CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4702840 0.91 C 0.250 0.03334 1.15 GAIN CTNND2 rs2168879 rs4702840 0.64 C 0.250 0.03334 1.15 GAIN IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10942768 0.58 C 0.386 0.04379 1.13 GAIN PDE8B rs10066037 rs7702192 0.81 A 0.459 0.02162 0.80 CATIE SCAMP1 rs4530741 rs6860842 0.92 T 0.235 0.03145 0.79 CATIE SCAMP1 rs16875377 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.235 0.03145 0.79 CATIE SCAMP1 rs1046819 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.235 0.03145 0.79 CATIE SCAMP1 rs4143069 rs3952231 0.71 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE SCAMP1 rs11950060 rs3952231 0.76 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE SCAMP1 rs10076542 rs3952231 0.74 G 0.441 0.03063 0.81 CATIE KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906361 1.00 T 0.128 0.002406 0.78 GAIN KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs10475946 0.78 T 0.367 0.008535 0.77 CATIE KCNIP1 rs6879997 rs1055381 0.60 T 0.286 0.02742 1.28 CATIE STK10 rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A T 0.375 0.02494 0.80 CATIE DGKB rs2079460 rs17167942 0.60 A 0.231 0.006037 1.21 GAIN DGKB rs6966154 rs17167942 0.72 A 0.231 0.006037 1.21 GAIN DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.438 0.0275 0.81 CATIE DGKB rs3823843 rs10499441 0.81 C 0.370 0.0252 0.88 GAIN DGKB rs4721345 rs10499441 0.59 C 0.370 0.0252 0.88 GAIN DGKB rs3823843 rs12699629 0.55 T 0.351 0.02383 0.79 CATIE DGKB rs4721345 rs12699629 0.73 T 0.351 0.02383 0.79 CATIE DGKB rs979499 rs6957593 1.00 T 0.113 0.01569 0.70 CATIE DGKB rs4632953 rs6957593 0.83 T 0.113 0.01569 0.70 CATIE DGKB rs4632953 rs2358068 0.62 T 0.115 0.0388 0.84 GAIN DGKB rs979499 rs10277367 0.58 G 0.272 0.0392 0.88 GAIN TSPAN13 rs6461275 rs1168055 0.54 C 0.396 0.0174 0.87 GAIN TSPAN13 rs2290837 rs6951449 0.85 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN TSPAN13 rs3807509 rs6951449 0.85 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN TSPAN13 rs4721539 rs6951449 0.81 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs6951449 0.85 A 0.377 0.04491 1.13 GAIN CALN1 rs6961002 rs11763831 0.51 C 0.379 0.01956 0.79 CATIE PIK3CG rs12536620 rs1526083 0.75 C 0.365 0.03322 0.81 CATIE PIK3CG rs12667819 rs1526083 0.78 C 0.365 0.03322 0.81 CATIE PIK3CG rs1526083 rs1526083 N/A C 0.365 0.03322 0.81 CATIE NRCAM rs11983886 rs12111776 0.63 A 0.130 0.02553 1.42 CATIE NRCAM rs11983886 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.275 0.009191 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs441468 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs411444 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs439587 rs2284280 0.51 T 0.293 0.03767 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs12670313 rs6962066 0.73 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs12537654 rs6962066 0.55 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs2142325 rs6962066 0.94 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs401433 rs6962066 0.84 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs409797 rs6962066 0.73 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs428459 rs6962066 0.56 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs6962066 rs6962066 N/A A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs381318 rs6962066 0.61 A 0.262 0.02287 1.30 CATIE NRCAM rs381318 rs404287 0.77 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs409797 rs404287 0.56 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs411444 rs404287 0.59 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs428459 rs404287 0.60 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs439587 rs404287 0.59 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs441468 rs404287 0.59 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs6958498 rs404287 1.00 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs12670313 rs404287 0.56 G 0.239 0.005287 1.21 GAIN NRCAM rs401433 rs425013 0.57 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs404287 rs425013 0.77 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs2142325 rs425013 0.65 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs6962066 rs425013 0.61 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs12537654 rs425013 0.65 G 0.292 0.007922 1.18 GAIN NRCAM rs404287 rs425013 0.77 G 0.315 0.03121 1.26 CATIE NRCAM rs6958498 rs425013 0.77 G 0.315 0.03121 1.26 CATIE PTP4A3 rs7463766 rs9987318 0.69 A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE PTP4A3 rs12541005 rs9987318 1.00 A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE PTP4A3 rs9987318 rs9987318 N/A A 0.494 0.02721 1.24 CATIE TSNARE1 rs11167136 rs10098073 0.64 A 0.497 0.005845 1.17 GAIN TSNARE1 rs4325020 rs6583607 0.51 C 0.416 0.0156 0.87 GAIN TSNARE1 rs12547214 rs6583607 0.75 C 0.416 0.0156 0.87 GAIN TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs7829227 0.79 T 0.122 0.02425 0.73 CATIE TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs7829227 1.00 T 0.122 0.02425 0.73 CATIE LYNX1 rs3808493 rs2004243 0.95 A 0.212 0.01225 1.37 CATIE MUSK rs4574919 rs10980564 0.67 A 0.408 0.008735 0.77 CATIE EDG2 rs12555560 rs4978431 0.57 C 0.144 0.04833 1.34 CATIE KIAA0368 rs16916080 rs2282181 1.00 G 0.013 0.03318 0.46 CATIE KIAA0368 rs16916080 rs2297523 1.00 A 0.013 0.03299 1.83 GAIN RGS3 rs7864467 rs12337340 0.54 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs10981815 rs12337340 0.54 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs12338788 rs12337340 0.63 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN RGS3 rs12351728 rs12337340 0.54 G 0.088 0.03588 0.82 GAIN DFNB31 rs1001506 rs2274160 0.61 T 0.255 0.0442 1.14 GAIN DFNB31 rs4979387 rs2274160 0.80 T 0.255 0.0442 1.14 GAIN DFNB31 rs731421 rs10739411 0.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs2274158 rs10739411 0.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs10759694 rs10739411 0.54 C 0.296 0.005013 0.84 GAIN DFNB31 rs10982256 rs10982256 N/A G 0.423 0.04206 0.82 CATIE ASTN2 rs11790014 rs10817918 0.85 C 0.087 0.01163 1.63 CATIE ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10983398 0.56 A 0.337 0.00872 0.77 CATIE ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10759876 0.57 T 0.213 0.003514 1.23 GAIN ASTN2 rs1888288 rs1928995 0.61 C 0.491 0.02615 1.13 GAIN ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10817972 1.00 A 0.128 0.03772 1.38 CATIE NEK6 rs4838143 rs16927327 0.94 A 0.162 0.01885 0.84 GAIN NEK6 rs4838143 rs16927327 0.94 A 0.170 0.02763 0.76 CATIE SGMS1 rs6481183 rs6481183 N/A C 0.271 0.02416 0.87 GAIN SGMS1 rs2251601 rs4935605 0.96 C 0.272 0.0094 0.85 GAIN PRKG1 rs1937655 rs12266397 0.90 T 0.444 0.03728 1.13 GAIN PRKG1 rs1937672 rs10823798 0.52 T 0.313 0.03841 0.81 CATIE PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1919461 0.96 T 0.414 0.01103 1.29 CATIE PRKG1 rs11001472 rs1919461 1.00 T 0.414 0.01103 1.29 CATIE PRKG1 rs13499 rs10128457 0.68 C 0.469 0.002602 1.35 CATIE PRKG1 rs1881597 rs10128457 0.66 C 0.469 0.002602 1.35 CATIE PCDH15 rs3812658 rs1876328 0.53 A 0.310 0.02169 0.79 CATIE PCDH15 rs857395 rs2384413 0.54 A 0.117 0.004761 0.79 GAIN PCDH15 rs721825 rs11004153 0.72 G 0.320 0.04744 0.81 CATIE PCDH15 rs7093302 rs11004153 0.57 G 0.320 0.04744 0.81 CATIE PCDH15 rs2153822 rs16905888 0.77 G 0.193 0.04306 0.78 CATIE PCDH15 rs11004439 rs2384520 0.92 A 0.267 0.01664 1.32 CATIE CTNNA3 rs1911342 rs1911303 0.80 C 0.055 0.02425 1.74 CATIE CTNNA3 rs7092601 rs4341430 0.93 C 0.410 0.001477 0.83 GAIN CTNNA3, rs2147886 rs10762135 0.56 C 0.263 0.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 CTNNA3, rs2894028 rs10762135 0.54 C 0.263 0.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 CTNNA3 rs10822960 rs10762135 0.70 C 0.263 0.04046 0.88 GAIN LRRTM3 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs1885473 0.53 G 0.343 0.0252 1.14 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs7448 rs912480 0.89 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs927639 rs912480 0.89 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs3748234 rs912480 0.75 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs10736114 rs912480 1.00 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs11188853 rs912480 0.80 C 0.340 0.007952 1.18 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs3748236 rs12784975 0.76 G 0.211 0.01127 1.20 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs11188844 rs12784975 0.66 G 0.211 0.01127 1.20 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs12784975 rs12784975 N/A G 0.211 0.01127 1.20 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.062 0.04028 0.80 GAIN PIK3AP1 rs3748229 rs1172479 0.62 T 0.242 0.02106 0.86 GAIN SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.238 0.000451 1.54 CATIE SLIT1 rs2817667 rs2817666 0.62 A 0.396 0.04483 0.89 GAIN

Example 2 Novel Markers Associated with Olanzapine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on olanzapine response was performed using as described in Example 1 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Olanzapine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 2 and 3 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs in Tables B and C, that affect olanzapine response and side effect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 2 and 3 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 2 and 3.

Tables 2 and 3, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response to olanzapine. For Table 2, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with decreased susceptibility. For Table 3 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 2 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Olanzapine Test SNP in Frequency Gene Table B linkage in Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR NAG rs6730450 rs13007383 0.77 T 0.028 0.00207 0.132 NAG rs4668888 rs16862435 0.55 C 0.097 0.01569 0.346 KCNS3 rs3747516 rs3747516 N/A A 0.208 0.02511 2.560 KCNS3 rs10186418 rs3747516 0.93 A 0.208 0.02511 2.560 SCN2A rs353119 rs7600082 0.53 T 0.221 0.04255 2.286 TRPM8 rs4663999 rs4663999 N/A T 0.306 0.03792 0.522 ZNF659 rs4298061 rs3936575 0.69 A 0.314 0.02936 2.154 GADL1 rs1159653 rs9809583 0.64 C 0.278 0.00652 2.802 MYRIP rs4618168 rs12629111 0.66 C 0.514 0.04291 1.844 IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G 0.243 0.04201 0.506 IHPK2 rs4858828 rs4858798 1 G 0.243 0.04201 0.506 IHPK2 rs4858831 rs4858831 N/A C 0.250 0.04789 0.522 ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G 0.167 0.02475 0.438 STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.542 0.00853 2.220 STIM2 rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.542 0.00853 2.220 STIM2 rs1012550 rs4586918 0.64 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 STIM2 rs3762900 rs4586918 0.56 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 STIM2 rs6855865 rs4586918 0.64 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 STIM2 rs10939141 rs4586918 0.83 A 0.319 0.02492 2.168 CENTD1 rs13139479 rs6531411 0.54 C 0.056 0.01752 0.277 CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C 0.056 0.01752 0.277 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2695206 0.6 T 0.569 0.02173 1.998 GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C 0.542 0.00596 2.305 CTNND2 rs2905990 rs2905990 N/A T 0.486 0.00861 2.243 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.514 0.0172 2.061 PPWD1 rs669571 rs669571 N/A A 0.472 0.03843 1.884 PPWD1 rs37337 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs37338 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs41353 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs154859 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs432206 rs37339 0.96 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs461534 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs468754 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs468821 rs37339 1 G 0.486 0.02117 2.046 PPWD1 rs27139 rs27139 N/A G 0.472 0.03843 1.884 TRIM23 rs154858 rs154858 N/A G 0.472 0.03843 1.884 TRIM23 rs42468 rs42468 N/A T 0.486 0.02758 1.969 FBXW11 rs702110 rs702110 N/A A 0.000 0.02416 0.000 FBXW11 rs15963 rs10475994 0.59 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs839282 rs10475994 0.9 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs2111007 rs10475994 1 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs2569091 rs10475994 0.9 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs6555980 rs10475994 1 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs6555982 rs10475994 0.9 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs6555988 rs10475994 0.75 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 FBXW11 rs10516092 rs10475994 0.72 C 0.014 0.01373 0.114 GPR85 rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A 0.042 0.00195 0.170 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs11766855 0.53 T 0.139 0.03301 0.434 MUSK rs1011919 rs4579595 0.52 C 0.306 0.04146 2.032 MUSK rs1940251 rs4579595 0.56 C 0.306 0.04146 2.032 PAPPA rs1405 rs10817865 0.76 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs405485 rs10817865 1 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs407200 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs10817865 rs10817865 N/A G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs10983070 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs10983085 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 PAPPA rs13290387 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.557 0.00606 2.327 ASTN2 rs915281 rs1016730 0.57 A 0.333 0.00710 0.437 PCDH15 rs4935502 rs9787465 0.56 G 0.229 0.03385 2.348 PCDH15 rs7093302 rs9787465 0.53 G 0.229 0.03385 2.348 PCDH15 rs4403715 rs9787465 0.53 G 0.229 0.03385 2.348 PCDH15 rs4935502 rs4935502 N/A G 0.208 0.00215 4.098 PCDH15 rs857395 rs1020203 0.54 G 0.028 0.00655 0.159 SLIT1 rs11188985 rs7069617 0.71 G 0.236 0.00702 3.007

TABLE 3 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Olanzapine Test SNP in Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR NAG rs4668909 rs4668926 0.864 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315 NAG rs12692275 rs4668926 1 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315 NAG rs13029846 rs4668926 0.86 G 0.455 0.01806 2.315 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.6 G 0.261 0.01433 0.406 INPP1 rs4656 rs972689 1 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1 rs2016037 rs972689 0.7 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1 rs10931450 rs972689 0.67 G 0.435 0.02642 2.179 INPP1 rs7592352 rs7592352 N/A G 0.065 0.002008 >10 MYO1B rs4853561 rs13427761 0.54 G 0.565 0.01429 2.300 MYO1B rs4853581 rs13427761 0.96 G 0.565 0.01429 2.300 ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G 0.370 0.04674 2.052 STIM2 rs725981 rs7672936 0.78 C 0.609 0.04303 2.000 STIM2 rs6822297 rs7672936 0.9 C 0.609 0.04303 2.000 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs7670868 1 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs7670868 0.87 G 0.595 0.007771 2.566 GRID2 rs6851143 rs7672511 0.79 A 0.391 0.02683 2.210 GRID2 rs9998217 rs13135407 0.51 G 0.217 0.03344 0.437 GRID2 rs12505322 rs13135407 0.51 G 0.217 0.03344 0.437 UNC5C rs2276322 rs1434534 0.74 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs3733212 rs1434534 0.74 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs4699415 rs1434534 0.86 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs4699836 rs1434534 0.68 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 UNC5C rs12642020 rs1434534 0.77 G 0.544 0.002299 2.834 NLN rs2248213 rs2561200 0.54 T 0.500 0.01654 2.302 PIK3R1 rs706713 rs706714 1 C 0.326 0.04861 2.097 IQGAP2 rs10942768 rs9293683 0.85 C 0.191 0.001548 0.272 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A 0.591 0.02177 2.218 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs4976952 0.51 G 0.159 0.04789 2.796 PAPPA rs1405 rs10817865 0.76 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs405485 rs10817865 1 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs407200 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs10817865 rs10817865 N/A G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs10983070 rs10817865 0.7 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs10983085 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 PAPPA rs13290387 rs10817865 0.73 G 0.286 0.0323 0.448 ASTN2 rs7518 rs6478237 0.74 A 0.370 0.03117 2.189 ASTN2 rs1054402 rs6478237 0.64 A 0.370 0.03117 2.189 ASTN2 rs915281 rs1016730 0.57 A 0.587 0.04358 1.989 PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1919460 0.96 A 0.348 0.01754 0.438 PRKG1 rs11001472 rs1919460 1 A 0.348 0.01754 0.438 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs1925570 rs1952060 0.72 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2147886 rs1952060 0.7 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2894028 rs1952060 0.6 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs4746659 rs1952060 0.63 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10822960 rs1952060 0.6 C 0.614 0.003716 2.749 PIK3AP1 rs3748229 rs1172479 0.62 A 0.435 0.02547 2.180 SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.065 0.002382 0.178

Example 3 Novel Markers Associated with Risperidone Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on risperidone response was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Risperidone Response and Side Effects:

Tables 4 and 5 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect risperidone response and side effect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 4 and 5 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 4 and 5.

Tables 4 and 5, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response to risperidone. For Table 4, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 5 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 4 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Risperidone Test SNP in Frequency linkage in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR NAG rs2042145 rs759805 1.00 C 0.313 0.03976 2.045 NAG rs4668909 rs3805103 0.86 G 0.266 0.01891 0.462 NAG rs12692275 rs3805103 1.00 G 0.266 0.01891 0.462 NAG rs13029846 rs3805103 0.86 G 0.266 0.01891 0.462 HS1BP3 rs17662644 rs17663045 0.92 T 0.406 0.04212 1.928 SLC4A10 rs1913808 rs12617656 0.74 C 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SLC4A10 rs6432706 rs12617656 0.74 C 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SLC4A10 rs12617656 rs12617656 N/A C 0.453 0.001875 2.700 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.60 G 0.219 0.01494 0.431 SCN2A rs1007722 rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 SCN2A rs1821223 rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 SCN2A rs16850532 rs4667485 0.87 C 0.500 0.03247 1.933 INPP1 rs7592352 rs7592352 N/A G 0.000 0.04433 0.000 HECW2 rs1531111 rs3849360 0.51 A 0.281 0.04455 2.068 HECW2 rs7355529 rs9288264 0.89 G 0.359 0.02756 2.084 HECW2 rs7577213 rs9288264 0.60 G 0.359 0.02756 2.084 NGEF rs4973588 rs6743851 0.61 T 0.078 0.0325 0.346 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 A 0.016 0.0101 0.107 MYRIP rs2049625 rs9814462 1.00 T 0.109 0.04794 0.418 ROBO1 rs3773190 rs11925452 0.51 T 0.344 0.00073 3.317 ROBO1 rs11925452 rs11925452 N/A T 0.344 0.00073 3.317 EPHA3 rs1054750 rs17026944 1.00 A 0.313 0.04551 2.008 EPHA3 rs7632502 rs17026944 0.51 A 0.313 0.04551 2.008 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G 0.469 0.04032 1.891 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G 0.339 0.04345 1.992 IFT57 rs428321 rs428321 N/A T 0.031 0.00911 0.171 IFT57 rs1289766 rs428321 0.76 T 0.031 0.00911 0.171 IFT57 rs326335 rs326335 N/A C 0.031 0.02262 0.204 IFT57 rs16854283 rs16854283 N/A T 0.016 0.03466 0.145 CRMP1 rs3755851 rs4315727 0.70 C 0.266 0.000948 0.340 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs4315727 0.51 C 0.266 0.000948 0.340 JAKMIP1 rs12646356 rs4689334 0.61 A 0.339 0.003938 0.402 STIM2 rs12642922 rs6835631 0.93 G 0.313 0.01328 2.403 NMU rs13132085 rs13132085 N/A A 0.219 0.04081 0.490 GRID2 rs11097378 rs7671794 0.89 A 0.438 0.02837 1.997 UNC5C rs10856914 rs10856916 0.96 T 0.565 0.005712 2.367 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732518 0.88 C 0.109 0.0241 3.930 SLC6A3 rs464049 rs464049 N/A G 0.328 0.02973 0.503 CTNND2 rs2302179 rs6871769 0.61 C 0.078 0.01872 0.315 CTNND2 rs2277054 rs6885224 0.67 C 0.297 0.01778 0.464 KCNIP1, KCNMB1 rs314155 rs703504 0.56 C 0.484 0.04307 1.879 DGKB rs979499 rs1525094 0.93 T 0.258 0.02881 2.312 DGKB rs4632953 rs1525094 0.88 T 0.258 0.02881 2.312 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2701684 0.77 G 0.391 0.03371 2.009 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.391 0.03371 2.009 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs11766855 0.53 T 0.234 0.04175 2.219 SVEP1 rs7038903 rs7038903 N/A C 0.065 0.03016 0.310 SVEP1 rs7852962 rs7038903 1.00 C 0.065 0.03016 0.310 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C 0.065 0.03016 0.310 EDG2 rs3739709 rs3739709 N/A A 0.188 0.03359 2.538 DFNB31 rs1001506 rs2274160 0.61 T 0.109 0.03317 0.392 DFNB31 rs4979387 rs2274160 0.80 T 0.109 0.03317 0.392 PAPPA rs10435873 rs10435873 N/A G 0.250 0.03951 0.500 PAPPA rs1323438 rs7033487 0.60 C 0.109 0.00203 0.270 PAPPA rs7020782 rs7033487 0.58 C 0.109 0.00203 0.270 ASTN2 rs1372332 rs1372332 N/A C 0.339 8.99E−05 0.287 NEK6 rs2416 rs4838157 0.52 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs2274780 rs4838157 0.51 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs10760348 rs4838157 0.90 T 0.613 0.005937 2.360 NEK6 rs944333 rs944333 N/A A 0.016 0.01877 0.124 SGMS1 rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.391 0.005656 2.493 PRKG1 rs1937672 rs10823798 0.52 T 0.391 0.0378 1.963 PRKG1 rs2339953 rs10824246 1.00 G 0.031 0.04084 0.234 PCDH15 rs10825113 rs11003833 0.64 T 0.172 0.02374 0.430 PCDH15 rs4519000 rs1891617 0.78 C 0.281 0.04455 2.068 PCDH15 rs10825169 rs10825150 0.77 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs2921922 rs10825150 0.90 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs1900438 rs10825150 0.77 C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs10825150 rs10825150 N/A C 0.328 0.01785 0.474 PCDH15 rs17644321 rs12257494 0.87 C 0.172 0.02627 0.435 PCDH15 rs11004028 rs12257494 1.00 C 0.172 0.02627 0.435 CTNNA3 rs2924307 rs1786921 0.57 G 0.422 0.03602 1.946 CTNNA3 rs2105702 rs2105702 N/A C 0.226 0.04372 0.494 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs1925610 rs10733833 1.00 C 0.313 0.02223 0.483 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10733833 rs10733833 N/A C 0.313 0.02223 0.483

TABLE 5 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Risperidone Test SNP in linkage Frequency in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR KCNS3 rs4832524 rs4832524 N/A A 0.167 0.03334 0.313 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A 0.167 0.03334 0.313 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs11680086 0.74 A 0.083 0.03112 0.222 ZNF659 rs1978516 rs1978516 N/A C 0.167 0.01543 0.271 IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G 0.546 0.0249 2.723 IHPK2 rs4858828 rs4858831 1.00 C 0.542 0.02335 2.654 IHPK2 rs4858831 rs4858831 N/A C 0.542 0.02335 2.654 ROBO1 rs716386 rs2872006 0.55 C 0.700 0.005401 3.865 ROBO1 rs1027833 rs2872006 0.81 C 0.700 0.005401 3.865 ROBO1 rs3773202 rs2872006 0.80 C 0.700 0.005401 3.865 IFT57 rs1289750 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.333 0.03458 2.685 IFT57 rs1289754 rs1289744 1.00 C 0.333 0.03458 2.685 CRMP1 rs2286282 rs2286282 N/A C 0.125 0.01913 0.247 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs17444546 0.90 G 0.667 0.01632 2.914 JAKMIP1 rs12646356 rs4689333 0.61 A 0.708 0.01927 2.927 SNCA rs3775433 rs894278 0.90 G 0.125 0.02608 4.771 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 G 0.125 0.02608 4.771 GRID2 rs1905717 rs4557232 1.00 G 0.042 0.04406 0.159 UNC5C rs1351999 rs1351999 N/A T 0.500 0.01312 2.909 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A 0.250 0.04216 0.376 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A 0.250 0.04216 0.376 IQGAP2 rs10077289 rs961536 0.55 A 0.625 0.03208 2.562 IQGAP2 rs462307 rs664494 0.87 C 0.583 0.04614 2.378 IQGAP2 rs2431363 rs664494 0.63 C 0.583 0.04614 2.378 RHAG rs2518100 rs10485290 0.68 T 0.417 0.04811 2.399 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10260420 0.85 C 0.292 0.02288 3.047 CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G 0.583 0.02254 2.681 TSNARE1 rs4325020 rs6583607 0.51 C 0.625 0.04256 2.440 TSNARE1 rs11167136 rs6583607 1.00 C 0.625 0.04256 2.440 TSNARE1 rs12547214 rs6583607 0.75 C 0.625 0.04256 2.440 SVEP1 rs872665 rs872665 N/A T 0.458 0.009442 3.087 EDG2 rs13094 rs496475 0.93 G 0.045 0.001678 0.076 EDG2 rs491855 rs496475 1.00 G 0.045 0.001678 0.076 EDG2 rs498328 rs498328 N/A G 0.083 0.003778 0.146 EDG2 rs12555560 rs2025766 0.67 T 0.458 0.000245 4.936 ASTN2 rs7518 rs10983260 0.62 T 0.083 0.04382 0.241 SGMS1 rs6481183 rs6481183 N/A C 0.000 0.002899 0.000 SGMS1 rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.042 0.008072 0.103 PRKG1 rs7083967 rs1875792 0.96 A 0.167 0.02291 0.291 PRKG1 rs11001472 rs1875792 1.00 A 0.167 0.02291 0.291 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2147886 rs10762135 0.56 G 0.409 0.03013 2.710 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs2894028 rs10762135 0.54 G 0.409 0.03013 2.710 CTNNA3, LRRTM3 rs10822960 rs10762135 0.70 G 0.409 0.03013 2.710

Example 4 Novel Markers Associated with Quetiapine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on quetiapine response was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Quetiapine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 6 and 7 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect quetiapine response and side effect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 6 and 7 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 6 and 7.

Tables 6 and 7, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response to quetiapine. For Table 6, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 7 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 6 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Quetiapine Test SNP in Frequency linkage in Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR ATP6V1C2 rs1734436 rs1734340 0.75 G 0.28 0.04103 0.486 NAG rs3805095 rs4668893 0.81 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs4668892 rs4668893 1.00 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs6736116 rs4668893 0.54 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs7584861 rs4668893 0.87 C 0.54 0.04925 1.954 NAG rs16862653 rs16862653 N/A T 0.00 0.02784 0.000 KCNJ13 rs1801251 rs1801251 N/A A 0.18 0.03294 0.426 TRPM8 rs1965629 rs6711120 0.82 A 0.30 0.02244 2.377 TRPM8 rs6711120 rs6711120 N/A A 0.30 0.02244 2.377 TRPM8 rs10803666 rs6711120 0.54 A 0.30 0.02244 2.377 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs10490014 0.88 G 0.26 0.01677 2.625 TRPM8 rs6431648 rs10490014 0.53 G 0.26 0.01677 2.625 TRPM8 rs10189040 rs10490014 0.53 G 0.26 0.01677 2.625 ZNF659 rs975302 rs17009067 0.69 A 0.18 0.003356 0.316 ZNF659 rs2054942 rs2054942 N/A A 0.30 0.01429 0.429 BSN rs1060962 rs2005557 1.00 G 0.34 0.002917 0.366 BSN rs2005557 rs2005557 N/A G 0.34 0.002917 0.366 ROBO1 rs3773190 rs11925452 0.51 T 0.06 0.04554 0.299 ROBO1 rs11925452 rs11925452 N/A T 0.06 0.04554 0.299 ROBO1 rs6795556 rs17375496 0.54 T 0.10 0.04017 0.362 ROBO1 rs2271151 rs3821603 0.77 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360 ROBO1 rs6788511 rs3821603 0.67 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360 ROBO1 rs10049102 rs3821603 0.63 T 0.10 0.03855 0.360 PPP2R2C rs2269920 rs2269920 N/A C 0.22 0.04416 0.467 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs4833117 0.83 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs4833117 1.00 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs4833117 0.61 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs4833117 0.71 A 0.20 0.01607 0.396 CENTD1 rs7659075 rs4833125 0.84 C 0.32 0.02789 0.471 NMU rs13132085 rs13132085 N/A A 0.18 0.04906 0.453 GPM6A rs3733398 rs3733398 N/A A 0.04 0.02949 0.219 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26152 1.00 G 0.36 0.01718 0.450 CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4571470 0.52 T 0.22 0.04544 0.470 SCAMP1 rs1046819 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.42 0.009488 2.436 SCAMP1 rs4530741 rs6860842 0.92 T 0.42 0.009488 2.436 SCAMP1 rs16875377 rs6860842 1.00 T 0.42 0.009488 2.436 CPLX2 rs1366116 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476 CPLX2 rs12522368 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476 CPLX2 rs13166213 rs7718856 0.64 C 0.36 0.02686 0.476 DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.28 0.004209 0.368 DGKB rs3823843 rs196751 0.93 T 0.28 0.004209 0.368 DGKB rs4721345 rs196751 0.69 T 0.28 0.004209 0.368 CALN1 rs10255136 rs12666578 1.00 A 0.06 0.01617 0.243 NRCAM rs9942691 rs10953569 0.55 A 0.24 0.02095 0.430 NRCAM rs13236767 rs10953569 0.58 A 0.24 0.02095 0.430 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.48 0.004753 2.575 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A 0.50 0.02657 2.087 DPP6 rs10264427 rs7795325 0.64 A 0.08 0.01656 0.281 GPR20 rs7839244 rs6578167 0.89 C 0.20 0.03313 2.625 SVEP1 rs7038903 rs7038903 N/A C 0.27 0.04945 2.176 SVEP1 rs7852962 rs7038903 1.00 C 0.27 0.04945 2.176 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C 0.27 0.04945 2.176 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs7856625 0.62 C 0.24 0.01685 0.418 PRKG1 rs2339628 rs2339678 0.68 T 0.50 0.02258 2.156 PRKG1 rs12355844 rs2339678 1.00 T 0.50 0.02258 2.156 PRKG1 rs10995555 rs7918567 0.87 T 0.20 0.01536 3.023 PCDH15 rs11004439 rs2384520 0.92 T 0.46 0.02981 2.069 CTNNA3 rs2147886 rs3802549 0.52 T 0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs2894028 rs3802549 0.54 T 0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs10822976 rs3802549 0.73 T 0.23 0.01393 0.396 CTNNA3 rs1925570 rs11594391 0.61 C 0.19 0.00901 0.354 CTNNA3 rs4746659 rs11594391 0.70 C 0.19 0.00901 0.354 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs10823085 0.53 A 0.52 0.000709 3.143 SLIT1 rs2817693 rs1490691 0.96 C 0.14 0.000218 0.215 ZFYVE27 rs3818876 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.22 0.03731 0.456 ZFYVE27 rs4917784 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.22 0.03731 0.456 ZFYVE27 rs10786368 rs10748707 0.93 A 0.22 0.03731 0.456 PRKG1 rs12355844 rs12355844 N/A T 0.48 0.03304 2.031 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs12265366 N/A C 0.28 0.004432 3.111 PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.18 0.000708 6.015 ZFYVE27 rs10786368 rs10786368 N/A C 0.22 0.03943 0.460

TABLE 7 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Quetiapine Test SNP in Gene Table B linkage Frequency in Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR INPP1 rs4656 rs3791815 0.67 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311 INPP1 rs2016037 rs3791815 0.95 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311 INPP1 rs10931450 rs3791815 1.00 A 0.43 0.000846 3.311 NAB1 rs1468684 rs4599150 0.86 A 0.34 0.03405 2.217 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs6721761 0.93 T 0.52 0.01011 2.429 SLC6A11 rs2304725 rs1609480 0.51 T 0.25 0.008364 0.371 SLC6A11 rs4684739 rs1609480 0.57 T 0.25 0.008364 0.371 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs7648952 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs9817233 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ENTPD3 rs9841335 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.20 0.03416 0.426 ROBO1 rs716386 rs4681006 0.64 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465 ROBO1 rs1027833 rs4681006 0.56 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465 ROBO1 rs3773202 rs4681006 0.73 G 0.30 0.04225 0.465 CRMP1 rs3755851 rs9790594 0.62 A 0.30 0.03298 2.316 STIM2 rs12642922 rs11737218 0.62 T 0.41 0.002696 2.967 STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.52 0.04754 1.980 STIM2 rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.52 0.04754 1.980 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.57 0.02 2.245 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs4833117 0.83 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs4833117 1.00 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs4833117 0.61 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs4833117 0.71 A 0.50 0.009943 2.442 CENTD1 rs7659075 rs4833125 0.84 C 0.60 0.03633 2.087 GRID2 rs3796675 rs7697616 1.00 G 0.20 0.006817 3.600 GRID2 rs1385405 rs10029233 1.00 T 0.52 0.02259 2.190 GRID2 rs11097378 rs11932367 1.00 A 0.18 0.01856 0.376 GPM6A rs3733398 rs7678146 0.74 C 0.27 0.03936 2.304 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.18 0.000726 0.254 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26152 1.00 G 0.66 0.0202 2.270 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910 N/A T 0.16 0.009421 0.327 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs6873901 0.61 G 0.30 0.006918 0.377 IOGAP2 rs1393098 rs4704327 0.74 G 0.23 0.03893 2.463 SCAMP1 rs3922654 rs1159929 1.00 G 0.30 0.04432 2.202 SCAMP1 rs10942856 rs1159929 0.67 G 0.30 0.04432 2.202 KCNIP1 rs6555913 rs50364 0.64 A 0.30 0.03005 0.454 KCNIP1 rs6879997 rs1055381 0.60 T 0.43 0.04485 2.058 CPLX2 rs1366116 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.64 0.03274 2.110 CPLX2 rs12522368 rs7718856 0.57 C 0.64 0.03274 2.110 CPLX2 rs4077871 rs13166213 0.65 G 0.32 0.04016 0.479 CPLX2 rs10866692 rs13166213 0.58 G 0.32 0.04016 0.479 CPLX2 rs13166213 rs13166213 N/A G 0.32 0.04016 0.479 DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.59 0.03748 2.050 DGKB rs3823843 rs12699629 0.55 T 0.52 0.005792 2.656 DGKB rs4721345 rs12699629 0.73 T 0.52 0.005792 2.656 DGKB rs1525088 rs17168299 0.80 G 0.45 0.02282 2.215 DGKB rs12670550 rs17168299 0.70 G 0.45 0.02282 2.215 DGKB rs979499 rs6967001 0.78 C 0.33 0.003575 3.150 DGKB rs4632953 rs6967001 0.64 C 0.33 0.003575 3.150 CALN1 rs735368 rs12699087 0.56 G 0.18 0.02061 3.111 CALN1 rs749585 rs12699087 0.56 G 0.18 0.02061 3.111 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2057837 0.61 G 0.43 0.01236 2.464 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G 0.43 0.01236 2.464 NRCAM rs11983886 rs12111776 0.63 A 0.05 0.04109 0.238 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.18 0.02583 0.395 CENTG3 rs6951528 rs6951528 N/A C 0.38 0.03012 2.231 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs4837659 0.57 C 0.18 0.007649 0.333 NEK6 rs944333 rs944333 N/A A 0.11 0.03415 3.718 SGMS1 rs978588 rs10826100 0.56 T 0.60 0.01371 2.427 SGMS1 rs2092996 rs10826100 0.52 T 0.60 0.01371 2.427 SGMS1 rs2842103 rs1569962 0.62 A 0.30 0.03005 0.454 PRKG1 rs3740292 rs7085697 0.62 A 0.34 0.02476 0.453 PRKG1 rs10997677 rs7099012 1.00 A 0.57 0.04656 1.985 PCDH15 rs10825269 rs10825269 N/A G 0.20 0.04479 2.498 PCDH15 rs2153822 rs1342287 0.95 T 0.27 0.01537 2.708 CTNNA3 rs7074696 rs7920624 0.57 A 0.34 0.044 0.490 CTNNA3 rs10762170 rs10509290 1.00 T 0.24 0.0398 2.445 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs3125312 0.58 A 0.5 0.002569 2.846 PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.00 0.0341 0.000

Example 5 Novel Markers Associated with Perphenazine Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on perphenazine response was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Perphenazine Response and Side Effects:

Tables 8 and 9 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect perphenazine response and side effect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 8 and 9 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 8 and 9.

Tables 8 and 9, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response to perphenazine. For Table 8, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 9 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 8 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Perphenazine Test SNP in Frequency Table B linkage in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10929350 0.55 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs3805095 rs10929350 0.57 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs4668892 rs10929350 0.53 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs6736116 rs10929350 0.97 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 NAG rs7584861 rs10929350 0.63 C 0.266 0.007082 0.394 HECW2 rs1531111 rs13420811 0.94 C 0.297 0.01794 2.566 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.422 0.02794 2.128 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.422 0.02794 2.128 NMUR1 rs10933376 rs10933376 N/A A 0.234 0.00437 3.805 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.172 0.002766 0.314 BSN rs1352889 rs4241407 0.54 G 0.344 0.01974 2.373 EPHA3 rs9835094 rs9868686 0.93 C 0.516 0.0395 1.968 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs13097212 1.00 A 0.219 0.000199 8.493 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs13097740 0.60 A 0.242 0.006857 3.431 CRMP1 rs984576 rs984576 N/A G 0.297 0.04659 0.505 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs17444546 0.90 G 0.469 0.0346 0.500 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.188 0.0126 0.389 GPRIN3 rs754750 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GPRIN3 rs919615 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GPRIN3 rs1036111 rs12498405 1.00 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GPRIN3 rs1346946 rs12498405 0.52 T 0.281 0.008899 0.408 GRID2 rs10004009 rs2089990 0.70 C 0.109 0.03327 0.379 GRID2 rs6851143 rs1993030 0.60 T 0.359 0.01812 2.369 UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775045 0.71 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs3733212 rs3775045 0.71 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs4699415 rs3775045 0.56 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs4699836 rs3775045 0.62 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 UNC5C rs12642020 rs3775045 0.68 T 0.067 0.003076 0.208 PPP3CA rs2251238 rs2851060 0.95 C 0.188 0.04853 0.469 PPP3CA rs2851060 rs2851060 N/A C 0.188 0.04853 0.469 TACR3 rs3822290 rs5005634 1.00 C 0.453 0.03236 2.056 TACR3 rs7657032 rs5005634 0.89 C 0.453 0.03236 2.056 CTNND2 rs2905990 rs2905990 N/A T 0.188 0.04853 0.469 CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4702840 0.91 G 0.226 0.03954 0.470 CTNND2 rs2168879 rs4702840 0.64 G 0.226 0.03954 0.470 NLN rs6860508 rs6860508 N/A T 0.000 0.03933 0.000 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10072221 0.87 C 0.355 0.000845 0.326 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G 0.125 0.001462 0.264 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G 0.125 0.001462 0.264 KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906358 1.00 T 0.234 0.03046 2.571 KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.367 0.03303 0.488 STK10 rs13157965 rs13157965 N/A C 0.234 0.03651 0.472 CPLX2 rs1366116 rs13166213 0.78 G 0.313 0.009392 0.417 CPLX2 rs12522368 rs13166213 0.78 G 0.313 0.009392 0.417 CPLX2 rs13166213 rs13166213 N/A G 0.313 0.009392 0.417 DGKB rs1997040 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.355 0.007062 0.405 DGKB rs2293339 rs1404616 0.93 C 0.355 0.007062 0.405 DGKB rs9639213 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.355 0.007062 0.405 DGKB rs979499 rs5014691 0.55 A 0.406 0.003113 2.889 DGKB rs4632953 rs5014691 0.66 A 0.406 0.003113 2.889 TSPAN13 rs2290837 rs3807493 0.85 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 TSPAN13 rs3807509 rs3807493 0.77 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 TSPAN13 rs6461275 rs3807493 0.57 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs3807493 0.85 C 0.283 0.04185 0.490 PIK3CG rs849412 rs849412 N/A T 0.063 0.03146 0.302 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2701684 0.77 G 0.113 0.00304 0.272 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.113 0.00304 0.272 DPP6 rs2293353 rs6597434 0.96 A 0.359 0.01157 0.434 DPP6 rs17515800 rs6597434 0.58 A 0.359 0.01157 0.434 PTP4A3 rs7463766 rs7463766 N/A A 0.250 0.04839 0.496 PTP4A3 rs9987318 rs7463766 0.69 A 0.250 0.04839 0.496 PTP4A3 rs12541005 rs7463766 0.69 A 0.250 0.04839 0.496 MUSK rs7047593 rs7047593 N/A C 0.516 0.0395 1.968 PAPPA rs10817881 rs10817882 0.60 C 0.203 0.04449 0.471 ASTN2 rs1507909 rs1507909 N/A A 0.125 0.005062 0.305 ASTN2 rs2302827 rs1507909 0.53 A 0.125 0.005062 0.305 ASTN2 rs4837498 rs1507909 0.67 A 0.125 0.005062 0.305 NEK6 rs2416 rs4838157 0.52 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs2274780 rs4838157 0.51 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs10760348 rs4838157 0.90 T 0.500 0.04121 1.968 NEK6 rs944333 rs944333 N/A A 0.000 0.02554 0.000 PRKG1 rs10997677 rs7099012 1.00 T 0.274 0.005189 0.378 PCDH15 rs2135720 rs10825184 0.86 T 0.281 0.01567 2.674 CTNNA3 rs9651326 rs10997582 0.79 A 0.172 0.03548 2.975

TABLE 9 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Perphenazine Test SNP in Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR TMEFF2 rs2356757 rs10497725 0.69 C 0.182 0.02644 0.292 TMEFF2 rs2356945 rs2356942 0.66 C 0.292 0.0438 0.388 NAB1 rs1468684 rs10185029 0.83 C 0.375 0.008515 3.420 VSNL1 rs1615739 rs1426510 0.83 A 0.458 0.01582 2.933 IFT57 rs326335 rs1920539 1.00 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 IFT57 rs428321 rs1920539 0.76 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 IFT57 rs1289766 rs1920539 1.00 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 IFT57 rs16854283 rs1920539 1.00 G 0.125 0.03927 4.571 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G 0.125 0.02854 0.264 CBLB rs1042852 rs1443108 0.92 T 0.042 0.01136 0.110 GADL1 rs13316876 rs6550024 1.00 G 0.167 0.01281 5.080 ZNF659 rs4298061 rs2054945 0.61 C 0.167 0.02796 0.298 ZNF659 rs2054942 rs2335813 0.61 A 0.167 0.04276 0.326 ZNF659 rs376703 rs376703 N/A T 0.083 0.03774 0.230 GRIP2 rs2090700 rs4684232 0.81 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs2139506 rs4684232 1.00 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs7620516 rs4684232 1.00 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 GRIP2 rs11128704 rs4684232 0.71 T 0.250 0.02801 0.343 TACR3 rs3822290 rs5005634 1.00 C 0.167 0.03679 0.315 TACR3 rs7657032 rs5005634 0.89 C 0.167 0.03679 0.315 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C 0.125 0.002473 0.171 CENTD1 rs13139479 rs6531411 0.54 C 0.250 0.04832 2.857 CENTD1 rs13151864 rs6531411 0.51 C 0.250 0.04832 2.857 PPP2R2C rs16838658 rs16838658 N/A G 0.250 0.03682 3.051 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.500 0.01843 2.829 PPP2R2C rs3796403 rs3796398 0.70 C 0.250 0.02383 0.333 PPP2R2C rs6446489 rs6446489 N/A C 0.583 0.04351 2.458 KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.667 0.03967 2.561 PDE8B rs2972336 rs2972336 N/A C 0.042 0.02123 0.128 IQGAP2 rs7722711 rs7722711 N/A C 0.208 0.003739 5.614 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A 0.708 0.0438 2.578 NLN rs2250861 rs2561193 0.61 T 0.542 0.02862 2.623 NLN rs2254485 rs2561193 1.00 T 0.542 0.02862 2.623 CTNND2 rs2158444 rs6873490 0.66 G 0.250 0.04523 0.376 DPP6 rs3807218 rs3807218 N/A A 0.333 0.004214 4.071 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2701684 0.77 G 0.500 0.000999 4.280 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2701684 0.73 G 0.500 0.000999 4.280 CALN1 rs10255136 rs479035 0.61 A 0.333 0.01198 3.382 TSPAN13 rs2290837 rs12530923 0.85 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs3807509 rs12530923 0.85 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs6461275 rs12530923 0.67 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 TSPAN13 rs7808455 rs12530923 0.85 G 0.625 0.009037 3.188 DGKB rs1997040 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 DGKB rs2293339 rs1404616 0.93 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 DGKB rs9639213 rs1404616 0.78 C 0.773 0.00378 4.338 KCNK9 rs759656 rs885725 0.68 G 0.083 0.0342 0.224 KCNK9 rs885725 rs885725 N/A G 0.083 0.0342 0.224 ASTN2 rs11790014 rs10817918 0.85 C 0.167 0.04863 3.514 SLIT1 rs2817693 rs2817647 0.75 G 0.167 0.03155 0.306 SLIT1 rs2817662 rs2784913 0.64 C 0.364 0.007478 3.683

Example 6 Novel Markers Associated with Ziprasidone Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on ziprasidone response was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Ziprasidone Response and Side Effects:

Tables 10 and 11 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect ziprasidone response and side effect rates, respectively. Note in Tables 10 and 11 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 10 and 11.

Tables 10 and 11, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response to ziprasidone. For Table 10, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 11 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 10 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to Ziprasidone Test SNP in Frequency Table B linkage in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR HS1BP3 rs4666449 rs3796064 0.67 A 0.147 0.01145 0.265 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.529 0.001273 4.179 MYO1B rs4853561 rs4853575 0.57 C 0.618 0.03373 2.485 MYO1B rs4853581 rs4853575 1.00 C 0.618 0.03373 2.485 CENTG2 rs7559293 rs2316436 0.53 G 0.177 0.0191 0.310 ZNF659 rs4858014 rs4858014 N/A C 0.265 0.02393 0.360 GADL1 rs1159653 rs9809583 0.64 C 0.313 0.002869 5.364 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs7648952 rs7648952 N/A C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs9817233 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ENTPD3 rs9841335 rs7648952 1.00 C 0.156 0.03493 0.324 ROBO1 rs7626143 rs1507417 1.00 G 0.088 0.01561 0.223 ROBO1 rs716386 rs4681006 0.64 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359 ROBO1 rs1027833 rs4681006 0.56 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359 ROBO1 rs3773202 rs4681006 0.73 G 0.441 0.01772 0.359 PCNP rs1476123 rs3804775 0.62 T 0.118 0.03976 0.307 PCNP rs3804775 rs3804775 N/A T 0.118 0.03976 0.307 JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs2358576 0.82 T 0.353 0.00161 5.273 JAKMIP1 rs9993666 rs2358576 0.54 T 0.353 0.00161 5.273 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.235 0.04523 0.393 UNC5C rs10011755 rs10516971 0.82 G 0.500 0.024 2.667 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A 0.588 0.04612 2.343 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.471 0.03188 2.562 IQGAP2 rs10942768 rs7706926 0.58 G 0.265 0.007512 0.300 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A 0.265 0.007512 0.300 PDE8B rs11953611 rs11953611 N/A C 0.375 0.03703 2.700 HMP19 rs3811980 rs4457100 0.95 G 0.353 0.002872 4.597 HMP19 rs4457100 rs4457100 N/A G 0.353 0.002872 4.597 DGKB rs979499 rs7808899 0.83 G 0.324 0.01457 3.467 DGKB rs4632953 rs7808899 1.00 G 0.324 0.01457 3.467 CALN1 rs573092 rs9638655 0.69 A 0.618 0.03207 2.520 CALN1 rs1232515 rs9638655 0.69 A 0.618 0.03207 2.520 SLC26A4 rs6970857 rs2395911 1.00 G 0.088 0.02243 0.239 DPP6 rs4960617 rs4960617 N/A G 0.147 0.009785 10.860 DPP6 rs2316533 rs1464912 0.54 C 0.688 0.03024 2.640 HTR5A rs6320 rs6320 N/A A 0.412 0.01302 3.150 GPR20 rs7839244 rs7828983 0.56 A 0.294 0.008646 4.167 SVEP1 rs10817025 rs7044669 0.86 C 0.471 0.03188 2.562 EDG2 rs2031665 rs7042462 0.96 A 0.529 0.02715 2.587 KIAA0368 rs2297524 rs6477821 1.00 C 0.441 0.02702 2.684 KIAA0368 rs7030830 rs6477821 1.00 C 0.441 0.02702 2.684 KIAA0368 rs9299198 rs6477821 0.92 C 0.441 0.02702 2.684 KIAA0368 rs16916091 rs16916091 N/A C 0.059 0.04655 >10 DFNB31 rs1408524 rs10982239 0.54 C 0.147 0.03018 5.517 PAPPA rs1323438 rs7033487 0.60 C 0.059 0.03364 0.213 PAPPA rs7020782 rs7033487 0.58 C 0.059 0.03364 0.213 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs3849144 0.57 C 0.412 0.01302 3.150 NEK6 rs748741 rs748741 N/A G 0.265 0.03398 0.383 PRKG1 rs10995555 rs7918898 0.87 A 0.177 0.01245 6.643 CTNNA3 rs1925570 rs2394339 0.69 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs2147886 rs2394339 0.73 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs2894028 rs2394339 0.74 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs4746659 rs2394339 0.73 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs10822960 rs2394339 0.62 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 CTNNA3 rs10822976 rs2394339 1.00 T 0.382 0.002444 0.269 ZFYVE27 rs3818876 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.618 0.01558 2.827 ZFYVE27 rs4917784 rs10748707 1.00 A 0.618 0.01558 2.827 ZFYVE27 rs10786368 rs10748707 0.93 A 0.618 0.01558 2.827 ZFYVE27 rs10786368 rs10786368 N/A C 0.618 0.01558 2.827

TABLE 11 Alleles Affecting Negative Side Effects for Ziprasidone Test SNP in Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10183588 0.53 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs3805095 rs10183588 0.62 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs4668892 rs10183588 0.59 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs6736116 rs10183588 0.90 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 NAG rs7584861 rs10183588 0.64 C 0.208 0.03789 0.327 SLC4A10 rs1449629 rs16846181 0.67 C 0.208 0.04243 3.737 SLC4A10 rs13006199 rs16846181 0.67 C 0.208 0.04243 3.737 TMEFF2 rs3768703 rs2356953 0.60 C 0.625 0.01175 3.333 HECW2 rs7355529 rs1528398 0.66 C 0.042 0.01555 0.114 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G 0.000 0.02337 0.000 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G 0.000 0.0132 0.000 CENTG2 rs3754659 rs7420415 0.53 A 0.292 0.04468 0.370 ROBO1 rs983513 rs7631406 0.68 T 0.200 0.04414 0.309 ROBO1 rs7432676 rs9876238 0.58 T 0.667 0.02681 2.903 STIM2 rs12642922 rs12644073 0.62 T 0.417 0.03666 2.810 STIM2 rs725981 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.625 0.009854 3.400 STIM2 rs6822297 rs9654110 0.78 G 0.625 0.009854 3.400 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs7670868 1.00 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs7670868 0.87 G 0.208 0.01211 0.263 CENTD1 rs12651095 rs13142416 0.51 T 0.625 0.04603 2.586 GRID2 rs9998217 rs1036640 0.63 T 0.227 0.04127 0.329 GRID2 rs12505322 rs1036640 0.63 T 0.227 0.04127 0.329 PPP3CA rs2850359 rs3804406 0.95 G 0.083 0.04406 0.229 KCNIP1_KCNMB1 rs314155 rs703504 0.56 C 0.583 0.02592 2.856 DGKB rs3823843 rs10236653 0.87 G 0.625 0.01959 3.025 DGKB rs4721345 rs12699645 0.53 C 0.667 0.01439 3.241 SLC26A4 rs3823957 rs3801940 0.57 C 0.542 0.03343 2.723 SLC26A4 rs11769313 rs3801940 0.57 C 0.542 0.03343 2.723 NRCAM rs2072546 rs2072546 N/A A 0.208 0.04243 3.737 NRCAM rs9942691 rs10226935 0.51 T 0.417 0.03054 2.905 NRCAM rs13236767 rs10226935 0.53 T 0.417 0.03054 2.905 DPP6 rs2316533 rs1464912 0.54 C 0.333 0.02584 0.341 MUSK rs7047593 rs7856889 0.86 C 0.136 0.01412 0.217 MUSK rs4574919 rs4144418 0.81 C 0.542 0.03343 2.723 EDG2 rs2031665 rs7042462 0.96 A 0.167 0.01352 0.247 DFNB31 rs731421 rs2274158 1.00 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs2274158 rs2274158 N/A T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs4978584 rs2274158 0.84 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs10739412 rs2274158 0.79 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs10759694 rs2274158 1.00 T 0.045 0.04093 0.148 DFNB31 rs2274159 rs2274159 N/A G 0.250 0.01789 0.300 DFNB31 rs12339210 rs12339210 N/A C 0.000 0.03797 0.000 DFNB31 rs942519 rs10759697 0.81 A 0.250 0.01789 0.300 PAPPA rs2273977 rs2273977 N/A A 0.550 0.006651 3.938 PRKG1 rs1937655 rs4568954 0.58 A 0.182 0.01939 0.261 PCDH15 rs10825113 rs11003889 0.57 C 0.417 0.04474 2.679 PCDH15 rs1900438 rs10825157 0.70 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs2921922 rs10825157 0.66 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs10825150 rs10825157 0.67 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs10825169 rs10825157 0.70 T 0.591 0.005435 3.900 PCDH15 rs11004028 rs2610873 0.95 A 0.417 0.01549 3.352 PCDH15 rs17644321 rs2610873 0.83 A 0.417 0.01549 3.352 CTNNA3 rs1911490 rs4304652 0.62 A 0.458 0.004068 4.101 CTNNA3 rs7903280 rs4304652 0.67 A 0.458 0.004068 4.101 CTNNA3 rs9651326 rs9651326 N/A T 0.375 0.04199 2.815 CTNNA3 rs10762168 rs10762158 0.61 C 0.375 0.000399 7.000 CTNNA3 rs10762170 rs10762158 0.52 C 0.375 0.000399 7.000 PIK3AP1 rs3748236 rs12784975 0.76 C 0.292 0.02578 3.500 PIK3AP1 rs11188844 rs12784975 0.66 C 0.292 0.02578 3.500 PIK3AP1 rs12784975 rs12784975 N/A C 0.292 0.02578 3.500 SLIT1 rs2817667 rs2817666 0.62 A 0.167 0.001972 0.180 SLIT1 rs2817662 rs2784913 0.64 C 0.333 0.02491 3.300

Example 7 Novel Markers Associated with Overall Response

To assess drug response, the last observation for each patient in treatment Phase 1 of the CATIE trial was used as a primary assessment of efficacy. The standard FDA registration trial definition of response of ≧20% decrease in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS Total Score) was used to assign subjects to a response category. Individuals having composite ordinal effectiveness outcome (COMPEFF) scores of 1 of 2, indicating efficacy, were combined as were those with scores of 3 or 4, indicating lack of efficacy (Davis et al., Schizophr. Bull. 29:73-80 (2003)). The side effects category consisted of individuals discontinued for safety concerns (COMPEFF score 5).

Genetic analysis to document the influence of haplotypes on overall response regardless of the drug used was performed using as described in Example 2 with the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)). PLINK calculates P values for the allele-specific chi-squared test and the odds ratio (OR; or relative risk) associated with the minor allele.

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Overall Response and Side Effects for All Drugs:

Tables 12 and 13 report the minor allele frequencies, P values, and ORs for SNPs, in Tables B and C that affect overall response for all drugs combined and side effect rates for all drugs combined, respectively; for a combined sample set of patients treated with the drugs described in Examples 2 through 6. Note in Tables 12 and 13 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 12 and 13.

Tables 12 and 13, provide numerous examples of SNP-based alleles that predict altered response for all drugs combined (see Examples 2 through 6). For Table 12, ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with greater clinical improvement, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with lesser clinical improvement. For Table 13 ORs of >1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated with an increase in study ending side effects, and ORs of <1.0 indicate that the minor SNP allele is associated a decrease in study ending side effects.

TABLE 12 Alleles Affecting Positive Response to For All Drugs Combined Test SNP in Frequency Gene Table B linkage in Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele responders P OR NAG rs2302941 rs10221671 0.58 T 0.310 0.03743 0.724 NAG rs4668909 rs6431705 1.00 C 0.246 0.004001 0.623 NAG rs13029846 rs6431705 1.00 C 0.246 0.004001 0.623 NAG rs12692275 rs12692275 N/A C 0.248 0.008583 0.650 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.391 0.0395 1.368 HECW2 rs1531111 rs3849359 0.51 A 0.299 0.01822 1.474 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.377 0.03194 1.389 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6710173 0.72 G 0.377 0.03194 1.389 HECW2 rs7355529 rs1528398 0.66 C 0.331 0.003472 1.598 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G 0.238 0.005245 1.658 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.309 0.02662 0.706 GADL1 rs13316876 rs6550024 1.00 G 0.014 0.01538 0.290 GADL1 rs1159653 rs9809583 0.64 C 0.207 0.01609 1.589 BSN rs1060962 rs2005557 1.00 G 0.440 0.02867 0.725 BSN rs2005557 rs2005557 N/A G 0.440 0.02867 0.725 ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G 0.211 0.00393 0.610 CRMP1 rs3774883 rs3821936 0.93 C 0.123 0.01068 0.587 CRMP1 rs3821936 rs3821936 N/A C 0.123 0.01068 0.587 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A 0.250 0.02545 0.693 PPP2R2C rs4374690 rs10213410 0.63 C 0.250 0.01663 0.676 GRID2 rs11097378 rs4693331 0.52 C 0.525 0.003453 1.537 UNC5C rs10856914 rs10856916 0.96 T 0.450 0.00371 1.544 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2695206 0.60 T 0.507 0.03266 1.367 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.426 0.0296 1.384 CTNND2 rs1458472 rs4571470 0.52 T 0.270 0.01523 0.677 IQGAP2 rs10942768 rs9293683 0.85 C 0.414 0.02801 1.399 KCNIP1 rs906362 rs906359 1.00 C 0.184 0.03338 1.525 KCNIP1 rs4242157 rs6892193 0.58 C 0.380 0.02708 0.717 STK10 rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A A 0.328 0.04311 0.734 DGKB rs979499 rs7808899 0.83 G 0.218 0.01941 1.541 DGKB rs4632953 rs7808899 1.00 G 0.218 0.01941 1.541 CALN1 rs7790530 rs6977083 0.63 T 0.376 0.0261 1.408 NRCAM rs9942691 rs11768790 0.63 G 0.363 0.0439 0.739 NRCAM rs13236767 rs11768790 0.96 G 0.363 0.0439 0.739 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.416 0.01111 1.465 NRCAM rs726471 rs13221639 0.77 T 0.440 0.02199 1.406 PNPLA8 rs40847 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs40849 rs2396001 1.00 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs40877 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs40893 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 PNPLA8 rs3815252 rs2396001 0.96 T 0.440 0.02976 1.381 GPR85 rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A 0.077 0.01507 0.542 DPP6 rs4960617 rs4960616 1.00 C 0.092 0.01378 2.008 GPR20 rs7839244 rs7828983 0.56 A 0.162 0.01729 1.653 TSNARE1 rs7009759 rs12717833 0.88 C 0.124 0.02285 0.621 TSNARE1 rs10086550 rs12717833 0.83 C 0.124 0.02285 0.621 LYNX1 rs7822193 rs7822193 N/A A 0.457 0.04084 1.356 EDG2 rs3739709 rs10980607 0.89 T 0.225 0.04613 1.436 ASTN2 rs1372332 rs1372332 N/A C 0.414 0.04512 0.743 NEK6 rs2065221 rs4838157 0.69 T 0.504 0.01205 1.447 NEK6 rs10760348 rs4838157 0.90 T 0.504 0.01205 1.447 NEK6 rs748741 rs748741 N/A G 0.306 0.01134 0.676 PRKG1 rs2339628 rs2339678 0.68 T 0.453 0.03816 1.364 PRKG1 rs12355844 rs2339678 1.00 T 0.453 0.03816 1.364 SGMS1 rs2251601 rs2251601 N/A C 0.349 0.04116 1.376 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs12265366 N/A C 0.187 0.04266 1.488 PIK3AP1 rs563654 rs563654 N/A T 0.103 0.02926 1.784

TABLE 13 Alleles Increasing Negative Side Effects for All Drugs Combined Test SNP in Table B linkage Frequency in Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele discontinuers P OR HS1BP3 rs17662644 rs17663045 0.92 T 0.408 0.005807 1.664 HS1BP3 rs10166174 rs10166174 N/A A 0.265 0.01935 0.635 INPP1 rs4656 rs1882892 1.00 A 0.426 0.002344 1.721 INPP1 rs2016037 rs1882892 0.70 A 0.426 0.002344 1.721 INPP1 rs10931450 rs1882892 0.67 A 0.426 0.002344 1.721 NAB1 rs1468684 rs4599150 0.86 A 0.309 0.03851 1.489 MYO1B rs4853561 rs13427761 0.54 G 0.513 0.01894 1.512 MYO1B rs4853581 rs13427761 0.96 G 0.513 0.01894 1.512 HECW2 rs7355529 rs13428501 0.73 A 0.113 0.02335 0.547 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13428501 1.00 A 0.113 0.02335 0.547 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G 0.133 0.04886 0.603 TRPM8 rs2052029 rs7560562 0.64 C 0.447 0.0139 1.565 GADL1 rs13316876 rs6550024 1.00 G 0.069 0.01358 2.537 ENTPD3 rs1047855 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs2305522 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs7648952 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs9817233 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 ENTPD3 rs9841335 rs4973898 1.00 A 0.265 0.0422 0.673 JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs13112868 1.00 G 0.259 0.0386 0.667 JAKMIP1 rs9993666 rs13112868 0.69 G 0.259 0.0386 0.667 STIM2 rs12642922 rs11737218 0.62 T 0.288 0.04526 1.485 CENTD1 rs1878825 rs7670868 0.69 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs2271810 rs7670868 0.67 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs10517369 rs7670868 0.61 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs12651329 rs7670868 1.00 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 CENTD1 rs16991904 rs7670868 0.87 G 0.493 0.03384 1.467 GPRIN3 rs754750 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 GPRIN3 rs919615 rs12498405 0.96 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 GPRIN3 rs1036111 rs12498405 1.00 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 GPRIN3 rs1346946 rs12498405 0.52 T 0.383 0.03449 0.686 SNCA rs3775433 rs10014396 0.52 C 0.148 0.007517 1.997 GRID2 rs11097378 rs4693331 0.52 C 0.363 0.00944 0.626 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C 0.314 0.01182 0.622 CTNND2 rs2905990 rs1024497 0.51 T 0.152 0.02765 0.592 CTNND2 rs6875838 rs1423494 0.83 C 0.259 0.000679 0.518 IQGAP2 rs10942768 rs9293683 0.85 C 0.280 0.01971 0.630 IQGAP2 rs6453217 rs10077372 0.87 A 0.544 0.02584 1.484 SCAMP1 rs3922654 rs2115436 0.64 T 0.309 0.04332 1.491 SCAMP1 rs10942856 rs2115436 0.95 T 0.309 0.04332 1.491 KCNIP1_KCNMB1 rs314155 rs703504 0.56 C 0.475 0.002302 1.720 STK10 rs11134732 rs11134732 N/A A 0.451 0.02625 1.480 DGKB rs2357958 rs196751 0.51 T 0.513 0.03417 1.451 DGKB rs3823843 rs10236653 0.87 G 0.531 0.01156 1.559 DGKB rs4721345 rs10236653 0.69 G 0.531 0.01156 1.559 PIK3CG rs849412 rs849412 N/A T 0.090 0.01783 0.498 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2057837 0.61 G 0.331 0.01437 1.592 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G 0.331 0.01437 1.592 GPR22 rs12673675 rs2057837 0.92 G 0.331 0.01437 1.592 NRCAM rs381318 rs409724 0.77 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs401433 rs409724 0.68 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs404287 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs409797 rs409724 1.00 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs411444 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs439587 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs441468 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs2142325 rs409724 0.77 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs6958498 rs409724 0.56 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs6962066 rs409724 0.73 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs12537654 rs409724 0.77 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs12670313 rs409724 1.00 T 0.228 0.04049 0.659 NRCAM rs428459 rs2284280 0.51 A 0.228 0.04699 0.664 NRCAM rs11983886 rs2284280 0.51 A 0.228 0.04699 0.664 NRCAM rs2300053 rs2300037 0.51 C 0.272 0.01173 0.616 PNPLA8 rs40847 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs40849 rs2396001 1.00 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs40877 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs40893 rs2396001 0.56 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 PNPLA8 rs3815252 rs2396001 0.96 T 0.321 0.04798 0.694 TSNARE1 rs11167136 rs10098073 0.64 A 0.425 0.01879 0.660 SVEP1 rs7038903 rs7038903 N/A C 0.204 0.03067 1.622 SVEP1 rs7852962 rs7038903 1.00 C 0.204 0.03067 1.622 SVEP1 rs7863519 rs7038903 0.59 C 0.204 0.03067 1.622 EDG2 rs13094 rs491749 0.93 A 0.303 0.03445 0.673 EDG2 rs491855 rs491749 0.93 A 0.303 0.03445 0.673 EDG2 rs498328 rs491749 0.93 A 0.303 0.03445 0.673 EDG2 rs12555560 rs2025766 0.67 T 0.238 0.013 1.696 DFNB31 rs2274159 rs2274159 N/A G 0.419 0.03714 0.691 DFNB31 rs942519 rs10759697 0.81 A 0.407 0.02426 0.671 DFNB31 rs10982256 rs1000709 0.51 C 0.358 0.04431 0.695 PCDH15 rs4519000 rs11003863 0.89 G 0.105 0.0284 0.550 CTNNA3 rs10762168 rs10762158 0.61 C 0.179 0.02711 1.685 CTNNA3 rs10762170 rs10997701 1.00 C 0.167 0.01033 1.874 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs3125312 0.58 A 0.358 0.02362 1.519 SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.167 0.01752 0.584 SLIT1 rs7922865 rs7896883 0.73 C 0.167 0.01752 0.584 SLIT1 rs2817667 rs1565495 1.00 C 0.531 0.01573 1.526

Example 8 Novel Markers Associated with Overall Psychiatric Endophenotypes in SZ

Genotype and PANNS phonotype data were evaluated for 417 SZ patients enrolled in the CATIE trial. Following a period of drug wash-out, the CATIE study investigators rated each participant at baseline for psychopathology using the PANSS.

Each of the individual and composite scores is a quantitative trait that can be assessed using quantitative statistical genetics methods. Genetic analysis to determine the influence of haplotypes on quantitative PANSS values was performed using the PLINK 1.03 whole genome analysis toolset developed by Purcell and coworkers (Purcell et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet. 81:559-575 (2007)).

Confirmation of SNP Effects on Psychiatric Endophenotypes:

Tables 14 and 15 show numerous examples of novel alleles that affect the values obtained for specific psychiatric endophenotypes. Note in Tables 14 and 15 that haplotype blocks result in the same Test SNP being in linkage disequilibrium with multiple SNPs in Table B. Similarly, haplotype blocks result in multiple Test SNPs that can be used for each SNP listed in Table B, though such redundant examples are not presented in Tables 12 and 13 unless different test SNPs influence different psychiatric endophenotypes.

Tables 14 and 15 report results for specific SNP alleles that affect quantitative endophenotypes for SZ, along with Beta values and P values for the particular alleles of SNPs listed in Tables B and C. The Beta, beta weight from the regression, measures the impact of the SNP allele on the particular scale. A positive Beta means that the allele for the test SNP increases the score for that measure of psychopathology by the Beta value, while a negative Beta means that the allele for the test SNP decreases the score that for that measure of psychopathology by the Beta value.

Table 14 shows selected examples for PANSS Total score, Positive Symptoms subscale, Negative Symptoms subscale, and the General Psychopathology subscale, analyzed as quantitative traits in PLINK using linear regression.

Table 15 shows selected examples for the individual PANSS components. The component evaluated in each row is identified by one of the following abbreviations: Positive Symptoms: P1-delusions, P2-conceptual disorganization, P3 -hallucinatory behavior, P4-exitement, P5-grandiosity, P6-suspiciousness, P7-hostility; Negative Symptoms: N1-blunted affect, N2-emotional withdrawal, N3-poor rapport, N4-passive/appathetic social withdrawal, N5-difficultiy in abstract thinking, N60 lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation, N7-steryotyped thinking; General Psychopathology Symptoms: G1-somatic concern, G2-anxiety, G3-guilt feelings, G4-tension, G5-mannerisms and posturing, G6-depression, G7-motor retardation, G8-uncooperativeness, G9-unusual thought content, G10-disorentation, G11-poor attention, G12-lack of judgment and insight, G13 disturbance of volition, G14-poor impulse control, G15-preoccupation, G16-active social avoidance.

TABLE 14 Alleles Influencing Composite Psychiatric Endophenotypes Test SNP in linkage Gene Name Table B SNP disequilibrium r² Allele PANSS Beta P NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A Total 4.34 0.009287 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A Positive 1.42 0.008585 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A General 2.07 0.01763 NAG rs6730450 rs16862432 0.51 A Negative 2.23 0.03748 NAG rs4668888 rs3764922 1.00 C Negative 2.11 0.009896 VSNL1 rs2710672 rs6751113 0.93 T Total 2.92 0.01724 VSNL1 rs2710672 rs6751113 0.93 T Positive 0.80 0.04677 VSNL1 rs2710672 rs6751113 0.93 T General 1.62 0.0114 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A Total −3.03 0.01423 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A Negative −1.26 0.005327 KCNS3 rs4832524 rs4832524 N/A A Negative −1.26 0.005327 KCNS3 rs6713395 rs4832524 1.00 A General −1.56 0.01613 SLC4A10 rs1449629 rs1567421 0.67 T Negative 2.04 0.005843 SLC4A10 rs13006199 rs1567421 0.67 T Negative 2.04 0.005843 SLC4A10 rs979375 rs1510094 0.72 A Total 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1399650 rs1510094 1.00 A Total 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1515186 rs1510094 1.00 A Total 3.92 0.01638 SLC4A10 rs1227919 rs6432704 0.58 G Negative 0.94 0.02821 SLC4A10 rs6432705 rs6432704 0.86 G Negative 0.94 0.02821 SLC4A10 rs6734760 rs6432704 0.77 G Negative 0.94 0.02821 GLS rs984610 rs12987113 0.96 G Positive −0.84 0.03674 GLS rs2204859 rs12987113 0.64 G Positive −0.84 0.03674 TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs13001304 0.62 C Total 3.09 0.01725 TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs13001304 0.62 C General 1.85 0.006363 HECW2 rs1531111 rs6730618 0.65 C Positive −1.08 0.01544 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6747419 0.53 C Negative 0.96 0.04894 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6747419 0.53 C Negative 0.96 0.04894 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G Total −4.05 0.01024 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G General −1.96 0.01802 HECW2 rs7355529 rs9288264 0.89 G Positive −1.14 0.01322 HECW2 rs7577213 rs9288264 0.60 G Positive −1.14 0.01322 ABI2 rs11682759 rs1470790 0.81 A General −2.11 0.01016 ABI2 rs3731652 rs2469950 0.59 G Total −4.56 0.04554 ABI2 rs3731652 rs2469950 0.59 G General −3.36 0.004748 DGKD rs11681604 rs7566221 0.86 C Positive −1.15 0.02618 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 A Positive 1.53 0.02015 CENTG2 rs1018313 rs1710829 1.00 A Total 3.10 0.03344 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1710829 0.95 A Total 3.10 0.03344 CENTG2 rs1018313 rs1710829 1.00 A Positive 0.99 0.03763 CENTG2 rs1018313 rs1710829 1.00 A General 1.63 0.03334 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1018313 0.95 C Positive 1.01 0.03323 CENTG2 rs2696398 rs1018313 0.95 C General 1.72 0.02522 CENTG2 rs6759206 rs6431400 0.96 T Positive −0.99 0.01398 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs1962443 0.60 C Total 2.66 0.0268 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs1962443 0.60 C Positive 0.97 0.01258 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs1962443 0.60 C General 1.35 0.0317 GADL1 rs9823803 rs795441 0.53 G Positive 1.03 0.008114 GADL1 rs1393748 rs9823803 0.64 A Positive −1.13 0.003323 GADL1 rs9823803 rs9823803 N/A A Positive −1.13 0.003323 BSN rs1352889 rs4241407 0.54 G Negative −1.05 0.04063 ROBO1 rs2271151 rs6788511 0.87 A Total −3.44 0.01733 ROBO1 rs10049102 rs6788511 0.95 A Total −3.44 0.01733 ROBO1 rs2271151 rs6788511 0.87 A General −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs10049102 rs6788511 0.95 A General −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs6788511 rs6788511 N/A A General −2.06 0.0063 ROBO1 rs6788511 rs17375496 0.87 T General −1.81 0.02111 ROBO1 rs6795556 rs17375496 0.54 T General −1.81 0.02111 ROBO1 rs983513 rs1563384 0.59 G Negative 1.04 0.03862 CHMP2B rs9836453 rs13100218 1.00 T Positive −1.71 0.03798 CHMP2B rs13100218 rs1386927 1.00 G Positive −1.65 0.04814 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs12486971 0.57 C Negative −1.24 0.02833 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs12486971 0.54 C Negative −1.24 0.02833 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G Negative −1.17 0.009087 CBLB rs10804442 rs10804442 N/A C Total −3.85 0.005479 CBLB rs6807382 rs10804442 0.90 C Negative −1.17 0.02129 CBLB rs7645021 rs10804442 1.00 C Negative −1.17 0.02129 CBLB rs7649466 rs10804442 0.71 C Negative −1.17 0.02129 CBLB rs10804442 rs10804442 N/A C General −1.90 0.008938 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G Total −4.23 0.002443 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G Positive −1.01 0.02619 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G Negative −1.15 0.02584 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G General −2.07 0.004685 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G General −2.07 0.004685 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A Total 3.41 0.01061 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A Negative 1.35 0.005729 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A General 1.84 0.008186 JAKMIP1 rs6446469 rs13112868 1.00 G Positive −0.97 0.02233 JAKMIP1 rs9993666 rs13112868 0.69 G Positive −0.97 0.02233 SNCA rs3775433 rs894278 0.90 G Negative 2.33 0.01457 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 G Negative 2.33 0.01457 GRID2 rs3796675 rs11931529 0.54 C Positive 1.74 0.04943 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2 rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2 rs4502650 rs989927 0.58 A Total −2.68 0.02355 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A Positive −1.14 0.002843 GRID2 rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A Positive −1.14 0.002843 GRID2 rs4502650 rs989927 0.58 A Positive −1.14 0.002843 GRID2 rs1385405 rs10029233 1.00 T Positive 0.88 0.03042 UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775048 0.92 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs3733212 rs3775048 1.00 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs4699415 rs3775048 0.79 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs4699836 rs3775048 0.84 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 UNC5C rs12642020 rs3775048 0.96 G Positive 1.01 0.01919 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732510 0.66 C Total −4.05 0.04997 PPP3CA rs2732509 rs2732510 0.66 C Negative −1.81 0.01739 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C Positive −0.99 0.01484 TACR3 rs3822290 rs1384401 0.96 A Negative 0.98 0.03565 TACR3 rs7657032 rs1384401 0.86 A Negative 0.98 0.03565 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A Total −3.00 0.01478 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A Positive −0.79 0.0498 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A Negative −0.93 0.04069 GPM6A rs2581754 rs2333261 0.86 A General −1.29 0.04589 CTNND2 rs2973488 rs6887277 0.53 C Positive −1.46 0.02743 CTNND2 rs10036380 rs10058518 1.00 A General 3.14 0.04197 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T Total 2.81 0.03157 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T General 1.59 0.02043 NLN rs34980 rs34982 0.76 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs252637 rs34982 0.81 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs1301475 rs34982 0.57 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs2548788 rs34982 0.66 G Total −2.36 0.04782 NLN rs34980 rs1309821 0.96 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs252637 rs1309821 0.96 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G General −1.75 0.006965 NLN rs2248213 rs2561200 0.54 T Total 2.66 0.03416 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A Total −2.44 0.03848 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A General −1.79 0.003513 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A General −1.79 0.003513 NLN rs2250861 rs2561193 0.61 T General −1.64 0.01899 IQGAP2 rs6859984 rs4326119 0.95 C Negative −1.05 0.03753 IQGAP2 rs10045155 rs4326119 0.81 C Negative −1.05 0.03753 IQGAP2 rs152339 rs153317 1.00 G Negative −1.04 0.02476 IQGAP2 rs464494 rs153317 1.00 G Negative −1.04 0.02476 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G Negative −1.17 0.03235 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G Negative −1.17 0.03235 NMUR2 rs7341041 rs17447280 0.94 C Total 3.65 0.01629 STK10 rs2279514 rs2279515 0.89 C Positive 1.03 0.02974 STK10 rs3103575 rs2279515 0.71 C Positive 1.03 0.02974 NRN1 rs582262 rs582186 0.51 A Negative −1.36 0.003787 NRN1 rs582186 rs582186 N/A A Negative −1.36 0.003787 RHAG rs1480617 rs6934867 0.56 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAG rs1480619 rs6934867 0.58 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAG rs6458705 rs6934867 0.83 T Total −3.43 0.03109 RHAG rs1471541 rs6934867 0.91 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs1480617 rs6934867 0.56 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs1480619 rs6934867 0.58 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs6458705 rs6934867 0.83 T General −2.16 0.009458 RHAG rs6934867 rs6934867 N/A T General −2.16 0.009458 DGKB rs979499 rs10243441 0.67 G Positive −1.11 0.01593 DGKB rs4632953 rs10243441 0.54 G Positive −1.11 0.01593 CALN1 rs10229537 rs501383 0.65 A General 3.24 0.008859 CALN1 rs10255136 rs12666578 1.00 A Total 3.89 0.01599 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10260420 0.85 C General 2.40 0.006748 CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G General 1.59 0.01678 GPR22 rs10244871 rs7786186 0.84 G Positive 0.91 0.02043 GPR22 rs12673675 rs11535285 0.77 G Total 3.98 0.007621 GPR22 rs12673675 rs11535285 0.77 G Positive 1.63 0.000744 GPR22 rs12673675 rs11535285 0.77 G General 1.80 0.02125 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2293658 0.64 T Positive 1.37 0.002822 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2293658 0.68 T Positive 1.37 0.002822 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A Total 3.48 0.005388 NRCAM rs2300053 rs3763462 0.90 A Total 3.48 0.005388 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A General 2.14 0.000984 PNPLA8 rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C Total −4.13 0.0017 PNPLA8 rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C Positive −1.04 0.01579 PNPLA8 rs40848 rs10225561 1.00 C General −2.44 0.000383 CENTG3 rs729712 rs4725392 0.75 T Positive 1.05 0.01013 ACTR3B rs940261 rs4726207 0.58 G General −1.33 0.04726 ACTR3B rs940262 rs4726207 0.50 G General −1.33 0.04726 SLA rs2252805 rs2252917 1.00 G Negative −0.86 0.04407 SLA rs2252917 rs2252917 N/A G Negative −0.86 0.04407 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs4976952 0.51 G Negative −1.89 0.01989 TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs11784523 0.52 A Total −5.47 0.02284 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs11784523 0.51 A Total −5.47 0.02284 TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs11784523 0.52 A Negative −1.84 0.03737 TSNARE1 rs6583623 rs11784523 0.52 A General −3.19 0.01133 TSNARE1 rs7462663 rs11784523 0.51 A General −3.19 0.01133 PAPPA rs1405 rs10817865 0.76 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs405485 rs10817865 1.00 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs407200 rs10817865 0.70 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs1888636 rs10817865 0.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs10983070 rs10817865 0.70 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs10983085 rs10817865 0.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 PAPPA rs13290387 rs10817865 0.73 G Negative −0.95 0.03462 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs11793212 0.57 C Positive 0.96 0.01757 ASTN2 rs2900131 rs7856625 0.62 C Negative −1.03 0.02335 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10817967 0.52 A Total −2.91 0.0477 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10817967 0.52 A Positive −0.96 0.04475 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs10817967 0.52 A General −1.93 0.01191 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10817972 1.00 A Negative −1.49 0.02913 NEK6 rs2416 rs7853472 0.65 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs748741 rs7853472 0.85 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs1107342 rs7853472 0.82 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs1330811 rs7853472 0.59 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs2274780 rs7853472 0.66 A Negative 0.95 0.04831 NEK6 rs2282084 rs7853472 0.89 A Negative 0.95 0.04831

TABLE 15 Alleles Influencing Specific Psychiatric Endophenotypes Test SNP in Table B linkage Gene Name SNP disequilibrium r² Allele PANSS Beta P ATP6V1C2 rs881572 rs4669613 0.56 A G14 0.29 0.0005718 ATP6V1C2 rs4669613 rs4669613 N/A A G14 0.29 0.0005718 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A G16 0.48 0.0001579 NAG rs6730450 rs6726817 1.00 A P6 0.40 0.003656 NAG rs4668888 rs16862435 0.56 C G16 0.43 0.001175 NAG rs4668888 rs3764922 1.00 C N3 0.48 0.002039 NAG rs4668909 rs6431692 0.80 T N6 −0.32 0.001716 NAG rs12692275 rs6431692 0.93 T N6 −0.32 0.001716 NAG rs13029846 rs6431692 0.80 T N6 −0.32 0.001716 NAG rs4668909 rs3805106 0.86 C P1 0.44 0.000228 NAG rs12692275 rs3805106 1.00 C P1 0.44 0.000228 NAG rs13029846 rs3805106 0.86 C P1 0.44 0.000228 NAG rs4668909 rs6710456 1.00 T G2 0.28 0.003053 NAG rs12692275 rs6710456 0.86 T G2 0.28 0.003053 NAG rs13029846 rs6710456 1.00 T G2 0.28 0.003053 SLC4A10 rs1449629 rs1567421 0.67 T N5 0.59 0.0004231 SLC4A10 rs13006199 rs1567421 0.67 T N5 0.59 0.0004231 SCN2A rs353119 rs353128 0.60 G G2 −0.27 0.00465 SCN2A rs2390258 rs2116658 0.92 T G16 −0.29 0.00423 TMEFF2 rs4853658 rs13001304 0.62 C G13 0.24 0.003892 HECW2 rs1406218 rs6710173 0.72 G N3 0.28 0.001885 HECW2 rs10180365 rs6710173 0.72 G N3 0.28 0.001885 HECW2 rs7577213 rs13419792 0.57 G G9 −0.35 0.002721 ABI2 rs3731652 rs13430194 0.81 T G6 −0.44 0.000546 ABI2 rs11682759 rs13430194 1.00 T G6 −0.44 0.000546 NGEF rs2289914 rs2292724 0.95 G G6 −0.37 0.002689 TRPM8 rs2215173 rs7595960 0.59 A G8 0.37 0.0001662 TRPM8 rs6431648 rs11563216 0.61 G G8 0.25 0.002723 TRPM8 rs6711120 rs11563216 0.61 G G8 0.25 0.002723 TRPM8 rs10189040 rs11563216 0.61 G G8 0.25 0.002723 CENTG2 rs6759206 rs6431400 0.96 T P5 −0.29 0.001194 CENTG2 rs7593724 rs11898880 0.51 T G6 0.28 0.004616 SLC6A11 rs2600072 rs2254931 0.68 G G4 0.29 0.004546 GADL1 rs9850620 rs7614821 0.74 A P5 −0.29 0.004236 GADL1 rs711684 rs711684 N/A C P5 0.31 0.0003848 GADL1 rs1393748 rs9823803 0.64 A P5 −0.33 0.0001195 GADL1 rs9823803 rs9823803 N/A A P5 −0.33 0.0001195 IHPK2 rs4858798 rs4858798 N/A G G4 0.25 0.004065 IHPK2 rs4858828 rs4858798 1.00 G G4 0.25 0.004065 IHPK2 rs4858831 rs4858798 1.00 G G4 0.25 0.004065 ROBO1 rs983513 rs2311350 0.65 G G2 0.29 0.003161 CHMP2B rs9836453 rs1386927 1.00 G P6 −0.60 0.004197 CHMP2B rs13100218 rs1386927 1.00 G P6 −0.60 0.004197 EPHA3 rs7646842 rs907713 0.57 C N5 −0.51 0.0000675 EPHA3 rs13074291 rs907713 0.54 C N5 −0.51 0.0000675 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G G7 −0.22 0.004856 CBLB rs13060223 rs7646159 0.51 G N6 −0.27 0.004618 CBLB rs6807382 rs7638504 0.62 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs7645021 rs7638504 0.71 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs10804442 rs7638504 0.71 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs13060223 rs7638504 0.68 C N4 −0.42 0.002002 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G G6 −0.34 0.002181 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G N4 −0.31 0.00446 CBLB rs6807382 rs6795961 0.90 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs7645021 rs6795961 1.00 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs7649466 rs6795961 0.71 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs10804442 rs6795961 1.00 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CBLB rs13060223 rs6795961 0.95 G P6 −0.34 0.002978 CRMP1 rs984576 rs2276877 0.51 T P7 0.21 0.001141 CRMP1 rs13130069 rs2276877 0.59 T P7 0.21 0.001141 JAKMIP1 rs1514326 rs3889724 0.71 A G15 0.31 0.0008114 SNCA rs3775433 rs894278 0.90 G N5 0.62 0.004212 SNCA rs10033209 rs894278 0.83 G N5 0.62 0.004212 GRID2 rs2271385 rs1369169 0.60 G P3 −0.32 0.004033 GRID2 rs4502650 rs1369169 0.56 G P3 −0.32 0.004033 GRID2 rs1456359 rs2124622 0.61 A P3 0.34 0.002529 GRID2 rs994011 rs989927 0.58 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2 rs2271385 rs989927 0.62 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2 rs4502650 rs989927 0.58 A P5 −0.27 0.001615 GRID2 rs1905717 rs4557232 1.00 G G3 0.36 0.001629 UNC5C rs2276322 rs3775048 0.92 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs3733212 rs3775048 1.00 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs4699415 rs3775048 0.79 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs4699836 rs3775048 0.84 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 UNC5C rs12642020 rs3775048 0.96 G P3 0.41 0.0007316 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2695206 0.60 T N5 −0.37 0.0003598 PPP3CA rs6532920 rs2732506 0.71 C P1 −0.35 0.001685 PPP3CA rs2850359 rs3804406 0.95 G N5 −0.35 0.002252 GPM6A rs6812406 rs1495716 0.79 C G12 0.29 0.002415 CTNND2 rs1697902 rs852625 0.93 T G5 −0.21 0.001726 CTNND2 rs2973488 rs6887277 0.53 C P3 −0.61 0.001204 CTNND2 rs258630 rs27520 0.57 C G6 −0.32 0.001066 CTNND2 rs10036380 rs10058518 1.00 A G11 0.59 0.003376 CTNND2 rs10036380 rs10058518 1.00 A G15 0.60 0.003534 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26153 0.51 C G10 −0.21 0.001026 CTNND2 rs249264 rs26153 0.51 C G12 −0.29 0.003372 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910 N/A T P2 0.32 0.001411 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T P2 0.32 0.001411 CTNND2 rs2530910 rs2530910 N/A T P5 0.27 0.004352 CTNND2 rs2727591 rs2530910 0.92 T P5 0.27 0.004352 NLN rs34980 rs1309821 0.96 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs252637 rs1309821 0.96 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G G2 −0.30 0.0007865 NLN rs34980 rs1309821 0.96 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs252637 rs1309821 0.96 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs1301475 rs1309821 0.66 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs2548788 rs1309821 0.81 G G4 −0.25 0.002158 NLN rs2248213 rs2561200 0.54 T G2 0.30 0.0008065 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A G13 −0.25 0.00112 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A G13 −0.25 0.00112 NLN rs2248213 rs895379 0.57 A G4 −0.23 0.003372 NLN rs2254485 rs895379 0.68 A G4 −0.23 0.003372 NLN rs2250861 rs2561193 0.61 T G4 −0.26 0.003474 NLN rs2250861 rs2250861 N/A G G2 −0.31 0.0009292 NLN rs2254485 rs2250861 0.61 G G2 −0.31 0.0009292 IQGAP2 rs4452539 rs2068434 0.62 A G12 0.28 0.003858 IQGAP2 rs3736394 rs3797385 0.70 T G5 0.21 0.002517 IQGAP2 rs10077289 rs3797385 1.00 T G5 0.21 0.002517 IQGAP2 rs11948805 rs3797385 0.73 T G5 0.21 0.002517 IQGAP2 rs7722711 rs7722711 N/A C G11 0.48 0.003192 IQGAP2 rs10077289 rs961536 0.55 A G7 0.27 0.0004731 IQGAP2 rs10036913 rs950643 0.51 G G7 −0.27 0.0002938 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G N3 −0.31 0.002493 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G N3 −0.31 0.002493 PDE8B rs3214046 rs2359875 0.71 G N6 −0.35 0.002224 PDE8B rs3733952 rs2359875 0.71 G N6 −0.35 0.002224 KCNIP1 rs6555913 rs50364 0.64 A N2 0.25 0.002763 HMP19 rs17076802 rs17076802 N/A A G12 0.52 0.002363 NRN1 rs582262 rs582186 0.51 A G7 −0.26 0.00181 NRN1 rs582186 rs582186 N/A A N4 −0.32 0.001563 NRN1 rs582262 rs582186 0.51 A N4 −0.32 0.001563 RHAG rs1471541 rs1480617 0.63 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs1480617 rs1480617 N/A G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs1480619 rs1480617 0.85 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs6458705 rs1480617 0.57 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 RHAG rs6934867 rs1480617 0.56 G G11 −0.25 0.00455 DGKB rs1525088 rs2049447 0.58 C G1 −0.38 0.00001818 DGKB rs12670550 rs2049447 0.72 C G1 −0.38 0.00001818 DGKB rs6461117 rs6461117 N/A G G1 −0.40 0.0000958 CALN1 rs573092 rs12699130 0.70 G G12 −0.26 0.004836 CALN1 rs1232515 rs12699130 0.70 G G12 −0.26 0.004836 CALN1 rs10229537 rs501383 0.65 A G6 0.61 0.001115 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10254309 1.00 C P4 0.29 0.004397 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10950297 0.92 C G11 0.32 0.002579 CALN1 rs10255136 rs10950297 0.92 C G15 0.37 0.0007403 CALN1 rs1232514 rs12699125 0.96 G G10 0.21 0.001043 CALN1 rs573092 rs11768892 0.89 T G1 −0.27 0.002753 CALN1 rs1232515 rs11768892 0.89 T G1 −0.27 0.002753 CALN1 rs10229537 rs1914378 0.66 C G7 0.39 0.003567 CALN1 rs573092 rs9638655 0.69 A G7 −0.24 0.001536 CALN1 rs1232515 rs9638655 0.69 A G7 −0.24 0.001536 PIK3CG rs1526083 rs1526083 N/A G G3 0.31 0.002405 PIK3CG rs12536620 rs1526083 0.75 G G3 0.31 0.002405 PIK3CG rs12667819 rs1526083 0.78 G G3 0.31 0.002405 PIK3CG rs849412 rs849398 0.76 G G7 −0.44 0.003308 GPR22 rs12673675 rs11535285 0.77 G G14 0.23 0.003556 SLC26A4 rs2248465 rs2057837 0.61 G P7 0.25 0.0009071 SLC26A4 rs2701685 rs2057837 0.65 G P7 0.25 0.0009071 GPR22 rs12673675 rs2057837 0.92 G P7 0.25 0.0009071 NRCAM rs381318 rs1544677 0.61 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs404287 rs1544677 0.79 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs428459 rs1544677 0.75 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs2142325 rs1544677 0.54 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs6958498 rs1544677 0.79 C P3 −0.44 0.002851 NRCAM rs726471 rs3763462 1.00 A G13 0.25 0.00189 NRCAM rs2300053 rs3763462 0.90 A G13 0.25 0.00189 GPR85 rs1608890 rs1608890 N/A A N4 0.43 0.003037 CENTG3 rs729712 rs4725392 0.75 T P7 0.19 0.004884 DPP6 rs3817522 rs3817522 N/A C G8 0.22 0.003577 DPP6 rs4960635 rs3817522 0.57 C G8 0.22 0.003577 DPP6 rs1047064 rs6943314 1.00 A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs3734960 rs6943314 0.85 A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs4960635 rs6943314 0.55 A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs6943314 rs6943314 N/A A G14 0.21 0.003746 DPP6 rs2293353 rs11768385 0.90 T G16 0.28 0.00307 DPP6 rs17515800 rs11768385 0.52 T G16 0.28 0.00307 SVEP1 rs10817025 rs10817027 0.86 T P4 −0.26 0.000997 MUSK rs7047593 rs7856889 0.86 C N5 −0.35 0.0007592 PAPPA rs1405 rs985223 0.96 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs405485 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs407200 rs985223 0.75 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs1888636 rs985223 0.92 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs10817865 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs10983070 rs985223 0.89 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs10983085 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 PAPPA rs13290387 rs985223 0.79 G G16 −0.29 0.002188 ASTN2 rs10513278 rs3849137 0.81 G G6 −0.33 0.003625 ASTN2 rs10983437 rs10817972 1.00 A N6 −0.43 0.002907 ASTN2 rs915281 rs7043970 0.57 C P1 −0.32 0.003986 PRKG1 rs10995555 rs7097013 0.87 A G2 −0.42 0.001174 PRKG1 rs13499 rs13499 N/A C N2 0.29 0.001328 PRKG1 rs1881597 rs13499 0.96 C N2 0.29 0.001328 CTNNA3 rs1670146 rs1670167 0.58 G G11 0.35 0.0001003 CTNNA3 rs2924307 rs1670167 0.70 G G11 0.35 0.0001003 CTNNA3 rs2105702 rs2105702 N/A C G11 −0.25 0.003675 CTNNA3 rs1911490 rs2394215 0.96 G P3 −0.35 0.003701 CTNNA3 rs7903280 rs2394215 0.81 G P3 −0.35 0.003701 CTNNA3 rs10762075 rs1911355 0.89 C G3 0.34 0.002118 CTNNA3 rs7092601 rs2894020 0.57 C G2 −0.29 0.001329 CTNNA3 rs7092601 rs4341430 0.93 C G4 0.26 0.001426 CTNNA3 rs9651326 rs10997582 0.79 A G1 −0.41 0.001991 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs10823085 0.53 A N1 −0.33 0.002648 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs932656 0.53 A N1 −0.32 0.003733 CTNNA3 rs12265366 rs7914077 0.53 G N1 −0.31 0.004964 ZFYVE27 rs17108378 rs17108378 N/A A G8 0.49 0.004051

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It is to be understood that while the invention has been described in conjunction with the detailed description thereof, the foregoing description is intended to illustrate and not limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the following claims. 

1. A method of determining a human subject's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ), the method comprising: obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype of at least one test marker listed in Table B, or a test marker that lies between a pair of delimiting markers listed in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium with markers listed in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's risk of developing SZ.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one test marker is in a neuronal cell adhesion molecule (NRCAM) gene or an intraflagellar transport 57 homolog (Chlamydomonas) (IFT57) gene, and further is selected from the group consisting of: rs11983886; rs441468; rs411444; rs439587; rs12670313; rs12537654; rs2142325; rs401433; rs409797; rs428459; rs6962066; rs381318; rs381318; rs409797; rs411444; rs428459; rs439587; rs441468; rs6958498; rs12670313; rs401433; rs404287; rs2142325; rs6962066; rs12537654; rs404287; rs6958498; rs326335; and rs16854283; or is a test marker in LD with these markers; wherein the genotype of the test marker indicates the subject's risk of developing SZ
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one test marker is are selected from the group consisting of: rs1198849; rs6736116; rs2302941; rs7584861; rs4668892; rs3805095; rs1615739; rs4853516; rs2293765; rs1168; rs984610; rs2204859; rs10170881; rs10187928; rs4311010; rs4456647; rs1801251; rs11681604; rs6759206; rs2278884; rs11899677; rs2304725; rs4684739; rs2245532; rs2272395; rs4298061; rs4298061; rs9875169; rs9835094; rs6807382; rs7645021; rs10804442; rs13060223; rs1289766; rs428321; rs326335; rs16854283; rs1289750; rs1289754; rs3749309; rs725981; rs6822297; rs6855865; rs10939141; rs3762900; rs1012550; rs13139479; rs13151864; rs7653897; rs17023119; rs1032138; rs10856914; rs3804350; rs1405686; rs6532920; rs6812406; rs2905990; rs2905990; rs1990005; rs2158444; rs32264; rs258630; rs258630; rs258634; rs6875838; rs249264; rs1458472; rs2168879; rs6453217; rs10066037; rs4530741; rs16875377; rs1046819; rs4143069; rs11950060; rs10076542; rs906362; rs4242157; rs6879997; rs11134732; rs2079460; rs6966154; rs2357958; rs3823843; rs4721345; rs3823843; rs4721345; rs979499; rs4632953; rs4632953; rs979499; rs6461275; rs2290837; rs3807509; rs4721539; rs7808455; rs6961002; rs12536620; rs12667819; rs1526083; rs11983886; rs11983886; rs441468; rs411444; rs439587; rs12670313; rs12537654; rs2142325; rs401433; rs409797; rs428459; rs6962066; rs381318; rs381318; rs409797; rs411444; rs428459; rs439587; rs441468; rs6958498; rs12670313; rs401433; rs404287; rs2142325; rs6962066; rs12537654; rs404287; rs6958498; rs7463766; rs12541005; rs9987318; rs11167136; rs4325020; rs12547214; rs6583623; rs7462663; rs3808493; rs4574919; rs12555560; rs16916080; rs16916080; rs7864467; rs10981815; rs12338788; rs12351728; rs1001506; rs4979387; rs731421; rs2274158; rs10759694; rs10982256; rs11790014; rs10513278; rs10983437; rs1888288; rs10983437; rs4838143; rs4838143; rs6481183; rs2251601; rs1937655; rs1937672; rs7083967; rs11001472; rs13499; rs1881597; rs3812658; rs857395; rs721825; rs7093302; rs2153822; rs11004439; rs1911342; rs7092601; rs2147886; rs2894028; rs10822960; rs12265366; rs7448; rs927639; rs3748234; rs10736114; rs11188853; rs3748236; rs11188844; rs12784975; rs563654; rs3748229; rs7922865; and rs2817667; or is a test markers in LD with one of these markers; wherein the genotype of the test marker indicates the subject's risk of developing SZ.
 4. A method of predicting a human subject's likely response to an antipsychotic medication, the method comprising: obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype for at least one test marker listed in Table B, or at least one test marker that lies between the delimiting markers in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) with a marker listed in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to an antipsychotic medication.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of olanzapine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, pappalysin 1 (PAPPA), peptidylprolyl isomerase domain and WD repeat containing 1 (PPWD1), inositol polyphosphate-1-phosphatase (INPP1), and unc-5 homolog C (C. elegans) (UNC5C), and further is selected from the group consisting of rs1405; rs405485; rs407200; rs1888636; rs10817865; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs13290387; rs669571; rs27139; rs4656; rs2016037; rs10931450; rs7592352 ; and rs4699415; or is a test markers in LD with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of olanzapine.
 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of olanzapine, and the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs1011919; rs1012550; rs10186418; rs10516092; rs10517369; rs1054402; rs10817865; rs10822960; rs10931450; rs10939141; rs10942768; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs11001472; rs11188985; rs1159653; rs12505322; rs12642020; rs12651329; rs12692275; rs13029846; rs13139479; rs13151864; rs13290387; rs1405; rs154858; rs154859; rs15963; rs1608890; rs16991904; rs1878825; rs1888636; rs1925570; rs1940251; rs2016037; rs2111007; rs2147886; rs2248213; rs2271810; rs2276322; rs2569091; rs27139; rs2894028; rs2905990; rs353119; rs3733212; rs37337; rs37338; rs3747516; rs3748229; rs3762900; rs405485; rs407200; rs41353; rs42468; rs4298061; rs432206; rs4403715; rs461534; rs4618168; rs4656; rs4663999; rs4668888; rs4668909; rs468754; rs468821; rs4699415; rs4699836; rs4746659; rs4853561; rs4853581; rs4858798; rs4858828; rs4858831; rs4935502; rs6453217; rs6532920; rs6555980; rs6555982; rs6555988; rs669571; rs6730450; rs6812406; rs6822297; rs6851143; rs6855865; rs6875838; rs6951528; rs702110; rs706713; rs7083967; rs7093302; rs725981; rs7462663; rs7518; rs7592352; rs7922865; rs839282; rs857395; rs915281; rs983513; and rs9998217; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of olanzapine.
 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of risperidone, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of roundabout, axon guidance receptor, homolog 1 (Drosophila) (ROBO1), solute carrier family 4, sodium bicarbonate transporter, member 10 (SLC4A10), astrotactin 2 (ASTN2), or protocadherin 15 (PCDH15), and further is selected from the group consisting of: rs3773190; rs11925452 ; rs1372332; rs4519000; rs10825169; rs2921922; rs1900438; rs10825150; rs17644321; rs11004028; and rs12617656; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of risperidone.
 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of risperidone, and the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs1001506; rs10033209; rs1007722; rs10077289; rs10166174; rs10255136; rs1027833; rs10435873; rs1054750; rs10733833; rs10760348; rs10804442; rs10822960; rs10825113; rs10825150; rs10825169; rs10856914; rs11001472; rs11004028; rs11097378; rs11167136; rs11925452; rs1232514; rs12547214; rs12555560; rs12617656; rs12642922; rs12646356; rs12692275; rs1289750; rs1289754; rs1289766; rs13029846; rs13060223; rs13094; rs13130069; rs13132085; rs1323438; rs1351999; rs1372332; rs1531111; rs16850532; rs16854283; rs17644321; rs17662644; rs1821223; rs1900438; rs1905717; rs1913808; rs1925610; rs1937672; rs1978516; rs2042145; rs2049625; rs2065221; rs2105702; rs2147886; rs2215173; rs2248213; rs2248465; rs2251601; rs2254485; rs2274780; rs2277054; rs2286282; rs2302179; rs2339953; rs2416; rs2431363; rs2518100; rs2701685; rs2732509; rs2894028; rs2921922; rs2924307; rs314155; rs326335; rs353119; rs3739709; rs3755851; rs3773190; rs3773202; rs3775433; rs428321; rs4325020; rs4519000; rs462307; rs4632953; rs464049; rs4668909; rs4832524; rs4858798; rs4858828; rs4858831; rs491855; rs4973588; rs4979387; rs498328; rs6432706; rs6481183; rs6713395; rs6807382; rs6951528; rs7020782; rs7038903; rs7083967; rs716386; rs7355529; rs7518; rs7577213; rs7592352; rs7632502; rs7645021; rs7649466; rs7852962; rs7863519; rs872665; rs944333; and rs979499; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of risperidone.
 9. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of quetiapine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), alpha 3 (CTNNA3), potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 13 (KCNJ13), zinc finger protein 659 (ZNF659), and sushi, von Willebrand factor type A, EGF and pentraxin domain containing 1 (SVEP1), and further is selected from the group consisting of: rs10762170; rs10822976; rs12265366; rs1925570; rs2147886; rs2894028; rs4746659; rs7074696; rs1801251; rs2054942; and rs7038903; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of quetiapine.
 10. The method of claim 4, wherein the one or more test markers is selected from the group consisting of: rs10049102; rs10189040; rs10255136; rs10264427; rs1027833; rs1046819; rs1047855; rs10517369; rs1060962; rs10762170; rs10786368; rs10803666; rs10822976; rs10825269; rs10866692; rs10931450; rs10942856; rs10995555; rs10997677; rs11004439; rs11097378; rs11925452; rs11983886; rs12265366; rs12355844; rs12522368; rs12642922; rs12651329; rs12670550; rs13132085; rs13166213; rs13236767; rs1366116; rs1385405; rs1393098; rs1458472; rs1468684; rs1525088; rs16862653; rs16875377; rs16991904; rs1734436; rs1801251; rs1878825; rs1925570; rs1965629; rs2005557; rs2016037; rs2052029; rs2054942; rs2092996; rs2147886; rs2153822; rs2215173; rs2248465; rs2269920; rs2271151; rs2271810; rs2300053; rs2304725; rs2305522; rs2339628; rs2357958; rs249264; rs2530910; rs2701685; rs2727591; rs2817693; rs2842103; rs2894028; rs2900131; rs3733398; rs3740292; rs3755851; rs3773190; rs3773202; rs3796675; rs3805095; rs3818876; rs3823843; rs3922654; rs4077871; rs4530741; rs4632953; rs4656; rs4668892; rs4684739; rs4721345; rs4746659; rs4917784; rs563654; rs6431648; rs6555913; rs6711120; rs6736116; rs6788511; rs6795556; rs6822297; rs6875838; rs6879997; rs6951528; rs7038903; rs7074696; rs716386; rs725981; rs726471; rs735368; rs749585; rs7584861; rs7648952; rs7659075; rs7839244; rs7852962; rs7863519; rs944333; rs975302; rs978588; rs979499; rs9817233; rs9841335; and rs9942691; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of quetiapine.
 11. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of perphenazine, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of neuromedin U receptor 1 (NMUR1), IQ motif containing GTPase activating protein 2 (IQGAP2), and EPH receptor A3 (EPHA3), and further is selected from the group consisting of: rs10933376; rs7722711; rs6453217 ; rs6453217; rs9835094; rs13074291; and rs7646842; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to perphenazine.
 12. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of perphenazine, and the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs10004009; rs10180365; rs10255136; rs1036111; rs1042852; rs10760348; rs10817881; rs10933376; rs10997677; rs11128704; rs11790014; rs12522368; rs12541005; rs12642020; rs1289766; rs13060223; rs13074291; rs13130069; rs13139479; rs13151864; rs13157965; rs13166213; rs13316876; rs1346946; rs1352889; rs1366116; rs1406218; rs1458472; rs1468684; rs1507909; rs1531111; rs1615739; rs16838658; rs16854283; rs17515800; rs1997040; rs2052029; rs2054942; rs2065221; rs2090700; rs2135720; rs2139506; rs2158444; rs2168879; rs2248465; rs2250861; rs2251238; rs2254485; rs2274780; rs2276322; rs2290837; rs2293339; rs2293353; rs2302827; rs2302941; rs2356757; rs2356945; rs2416; rs2701685; rs2817662; rs2817693; rs2851060; rs2905990; rs2972336; rs3214046; rs326335; rs3733212; rs3733952; rs376703; rs3796403; rs3805095; rs3807218; rs3807509; rs3822290; rs4242157; rs428321; rs4298061; rs4374690; rs4632953; rs4668892; rs4699415; rs4699836; rs4837498; rs6446489; rs6453217; rs6461275; rs6532920; rs6736116; rs6851143; rs6860508; rs7047593; rs7463766; rs754750; rs7584861; rs759656; rs7620516; rs7646842; rs7657032; rs7722711; rs7808455; rs849412; rs885725; rs906362; rs919615; rs944333; rs9639213; rs9651326; rs979499; rs9835094; rs984576; and rs9987318; or is a test markers that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of perphenazine.
 13. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of ziprasidone, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of HCLS1 binding protein 3 (HS1BP3), HMP19 protein (HMP19), and phosphodiesterase 8B (PDE8B); and is further selected from the group consisting of: rs4666449; rs10166174; rs3811980; rs4457100; and rs11953611; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of ziprasidone.
 14. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of ziprasidone, and the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs10011755; rs10166174; rs1027833; rs1047855; rs10517369; rs10739412; rs10759694; rs10762168; rs10762170; rs10786368; rs10817025; rs10822960; rs10822976; rs10825113; rs10825150; rs10825169; rs10942768; rs10983437; rs10995555; rs11004028; rs11188844; rs1159653; rs11769313; rs11953611; rs1232515; rs12339210; rs12505322; rs12642922; rs12651095; rs12651329; rs12784975; rs13006199; rs1323438; rs13236767; rs1408524; rs1449629; rs1476123; rs16916091; rs16991904; rs17644321; rs1878825; rs1900438; rs1911490; rs1925570; rs1937655; rs2031665; rs2072546; rs2147886; rs2271810; rs2273977; rs2274158; rs2274159; rs2289914; rs2297524; rs2302941; rs2305522; rs2316533; rs2581754; rs2817662; rs2817667; rs2850359; rs2894028; rs2921922; rs314155; rs3748236; rs3754659; rs3768703; rs3773202; rs3804775; rs3805095; rs3811980; rs3818876; rs3823843; rs3823957; rs4374690; rs4457100; rs4574919; rs4632953; rs4666449; rs4668892; rs4721345; rs4746659; rs4853561; rs4853581; rs4858014; rs4917784; rs4960617; rs4978584; rs573092; rs6320; rs6446469; rs6453217; rs6736116; rs6822297; rs6875838; rs6970857; rs7020782; rs7030830; rs7047593; rs716386; rs725981; rs731421; rs7355529; rs7432676; rs748741; rs7559293; rs7577213; rs7584861; rs7626143; rs7648952; rs7839244; rs7903280; rs9299198; rs942519; rs9651326; rs979499; rs9817233; rs983513; rs9841335; rs9942691; rs9993666; and rs9998217; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of ziprasidone.
 15. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of an antipsychotic drug, and the at least one test marker is in a gene selected from the group consisting of neuroblastoma-amplified protein (NAG), NIMA (never in mitosis gene a)-related kinase 6 (NEK6), serine/threonine kinase 10 (STK10), and phosphoinositide-3-kinase adaptor protein 1(PIK3AP1), and is further selected from the group consisting of: rs2302941; rs4668909; rs13029846; rs12692275; rs2065221; rs10760348; rs748741; rs563654; and rs11134732; or is a test markers that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of an antipsychotic.
 16. The method of claim 4, wherein the treatment is administration of an antipsychotic, and the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs10086550; rs10166174; rs10180365; rs1036111; rs1047855; rs10517369; rs1060962; rs10760348; rs10762168; rs10762170; rs10856914; rs10931450; rs10942768; rs10942856; rs10982256; rs11097378; rs11134732; rs11167136; rs1159653; rs11983886; rs12265366; rs12355844; rs12537654; rs12555560; rs12642922; rs12651329; rs12670313; rs12673675; rs12692275; rs13029846; rs13094; rs13236767; rs13316876; rs1346946; rs1372332; rs1406218; rs1458472; rs1468684; rs1514326; rs1531111; rs1608890; rs16991904; rs17662644; rs1878825; rs2005557; rs2016037; rs2052029; rs2065221; rs2142325; rs2248465; rs2251601; rs2271810; rs2274159; rs2289914; rs2300053; rs2302941; rs2305522; rs2339628; rs2357958; rs2701685; rs2817667; rs2905990; rs314155; rs3739709; rs3774883; rs3775433; rs381318; rs3815252; rs3821936; rs3823843; rs3922654; rs401433; rs404287; rs40847; rs40849; rs40877; rs40893; rs409797; rs411444; rs4242157; rs428459; rs4374690; rs439587; rs441468; rs4519000; rs4632953; rs4656; rs4668909; rs4721345; rs4853561; rs4853581; rs491855; rs4960617; rs498328; rs563654; rs6446469; rs6453217; rs6532920; rs6875838; rs6958498; rs6962066; rs7009759; rs7038903; rs726471; rs7355529; rs748741; rs754750; rs7577213; rs7648952; rs7790530; rs7822193; rs7839244; rs7852962; rs7863519; rs7922865; rs849412; rs906362; rs919615; rs942519; rs979499; rs9817233; rs983513; rs9841335; rs9942691; and rs9993666; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the subject's likely response to administration of an antipsychotic.
 17. A method of predicting degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in a human subject, the method comprising: obtaining a test haplotype for the subject by determining the genotype for at least one test marker listed in Table B, or at least one test markers that lies between the delimiting markers listed in Table A and that is in linkage disequilibrium (LD) with a marker in Table B, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in the subject.
 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the psychiatric endophenotype is a quantitative trait that can be measured using one or more of PANSS Total composite score, PANSS Positive composite score, PANSS Negative composite score, and PANSS General Psychopathology composite score.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein one or more test markers are from potassium voltage-gated channel, delayed-rectifier, subfamily S, member 3 (KCNS3), Cas-Br-M (murine) ecotropic retroviral transforming sequence b (CBLB), janus kinase and microtubule interacting protein 1 (JAKMIP 1), or neurolysin (metallopeptidase M3 family) (NLN) genes and selected from among the group consisting of: rs6713395; rs4832524; rs10804442; rs13060223; rs6807382; rs7645021; rs7649466; rs1514326; rs6446469; rs252637; and rs34980; or is a test marker in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype in the subject.
 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs10033209; rs10036380; rs10045155; rs10049102; rs10180365; rs1018313; rs10229537; rs10244871; rs10255136; rs10513278; rs10804442; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs10983437; rs1107342; rs11681604; rs11682759; rs1227919; rs1232514; rs12642020; rs12673675; rs13006199; rs1301475; rs13060223; rs13074291; rs13100218; rs13290387; rs1330811; rs1352889; rs1385405; rs1393748; rs1399650; rs1405; rs1406218; rs1449629; rs1471541; rs1480617; rs1480619; rs1514326; rs1515186; rs152339; rs1531111; rs1888636; rs214893; rs2204859; rs2215173; rs2248213; rs2248465; rs2250861; rs2252805; rs2254485; rs2271151; rs2271385; rs2274780; rs2276322; rs2279514; rs2282084; rs2300053; rs2416; rs252637; rs2548788; rs2581754; rs2696398; rs2701685; rs2710672; rs2727591; rs2732509; rs2900131; rs2973488; rs3103575; rs3214046; rs34980; rs3731652; rs3733212; rs3733952; rs3775433; rs3796675; rs3822290; rs405485; rs407200; rs40848; rs4502650; rs4632953; rs464494; rs4668888; rs4699415; rs4699836; rs4832524; rs4853658; rs582186; rs582262; rs6432705; rs6446469; rs6458705; rs6532920; rs6583623; rs6713395; rs6730450; rs6734760; rs6759206; rs6788511; rs6795556; rs6807382; rs6859984; rs6934867; rs726471; rs729712; rs7341041; rs7355529; rs7462663; rs748741; rs7577213; rs7593724; rs7645021; rs7646842; rs7649466; rs7657032; rs940261; rs940262; rs979375; rs979499; rs9823803; rs983513; rs9836453; rs984610; rs994011; rs9993666; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype.
 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the psychiatric endophenotype comprises one or more of: a Positive Symptom selected from the group consisting of P1-delusions, P2-conceptual disorganization, P3 -hallucinatory behavior, P4-exitement, P5-grandiosity, P6-suspiciousness, P7-hostility; a Negative Symptom selected from the group consisting of N1-blunted affect, N2-emotional withdrawal, N3-poor rapport, N4-passive/appathetic social withdrawal, N5-difficultiy in abstract thinking, N6-lack of spontaneity and flow of conversation, N7-steryotyped thinking; or a general psychopathology symptom selected from the group consisting of G1-somatic concern, G2-anxiety, G3-guilt feelings, G4-tension, G5-mannerisms and posturing, G6-depression, G7-motor retardation, G8-uncooperativeness, G9-unusual thought content, G10-disorentation, G11-poor attention, G12-lack of judgment and insight, G13 disturbance of volition, G14-poor impulse control, G15-preoccupation, and G16-active social avoidance.
 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one test marker is from a gene selected from the group consisting of ATPase, H+ transporting, lysosomal V1 subunit C2 (ATP6V1C2), glutamate decarboxylase-like I (GADL 1), catenin (cadherin-associated protein), delta 2 (neural plakophilin-related arm-repeat protein) (CTNND2), diacylglycerol kinase, beta 90 kDa (DGKB), and calneuron 1(CALN1), and further is selected from the group consisting of: rs4669613; rs9850620; rs711684; rs1393748; rs9823803; rs10036380; rs1697902; rs249264; rs249264; rs2530910; rs2530910; rs258630; rs2727591; rs2727591; rs2973488; rs10229537; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs10255136; rs1232514; rs1232515; rs1232515; rs1232515; rs573092; rs573092; rs573092; and rs6461117; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely severity of a psychiatric endophenotype.
 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one test marker is selected from the group consisting of: rs10033209; rs10036380; rs10036913; rs10077289; rs10180365; rs10189040; rs10229537; rs10255136; rs1047064; rs10513278; rs10762075; rs10804442; rs10817025; rs10817865; rs10900954; rs10983070; rs10983085; rs10983437; rs10995555; rs11682759; rs11948805; rs12265366; rs1232514; rs1232515; rs12536620; rs12642020; rs12667819; rs12670550; rs12673675; rs12692275; rs13006199; rs1301475; rs13029846; rs13060223; rs13074291; rs13100218; rs13130069; rs13290387; rs13499; rs1393748; rs1405; rs1406218; rs1449629; rs1456359; rs1471541; rs1480617; rs1480619; rs1514326; rs1525088; rs1526083; rs1608890; rs1670146; rs1697902; rs17076802; rs17108378; rs17515800; rs1881597; rs1888636; rs1905717; rs1911490; rs2105702; rs2142325; rs2215173; rs2248213; rs2248465; rs2250861; rs2254485; rs2271385; rs2276322; rs2289914; rs2293353; rs2300053; rs2390258; rs249264; rs252637; rs2530910; rs2548788; rs258630; rs2600072; rs2701685; rs2727591; rs2850359; rs2924307; rs2973488; rs3214046; rs34980; rs353119; rs3731652; rs3733212; rs3733952; rs3734960; rs3736394; rs3775433; rs381318; rs3817522; rs404287; rs405485; rs407200; rs4256135; rs428459; rs4452539; rs4502650; rs4668888; rs4668909; rs4669613; rs4699415; rs4699836; rs4853658; rs4858798; rs4858828; rs4858831; rs4960635; rs573092; rs582186; rs582262; rs6431648; rs6458705; rs6461117; rs6532920; rs6555913; rs6711120; rs6730450; rs6759206; rs6807382; rs6812406; rs6934867; rs6943314; rs6958498; rs7047593; rs7092601; rs711684; rs726471; rs729712; rs7577213; rs7593724; rs7645021; rs7646842; rs7649466; rs7722711; rs7903280; rs849412; rs881572; rs915281; rs9651326; rs9823803; rs983513; rs9836453; rs984576; rs9850620; and rs994011; or is a test marker that is in linkage disequilibrium with one of these markers, wherein the test haplotype indicates the likely degree of severity of a psychiatric endophenotype.
 24. The method of claim 1, wherein the test haplotype indicates that the subject has an increased risk of developing SZ.
 25. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a test haplotype comprises: obtaining a sample comprising DNA from the subject; and determining the genotype for the test marker.
 26. The method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining a reference haplotype comprising a reference marker that corresponds to the test marker; and comparing the test haplotype to the reference haplotype, wherein the presence of a haplotype in both the test haplotype and a reference haplotype is indicative of likelihood that a subject will develop SZ, likely pharmacological response, or likely severity of a psychiatric endophenotype.
 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the reference haplotype is from one or more subjects who have SZ and the presence of a haplotype in both the test haplotype and the reference haplotype indicates that there is an increased likelihood that the subject will develop SZ.
 28. The method of claim 26, wherein the reference haplotype comprises a haplotype from at least one of the following relatives of the subject: (a) a parent who has SZ, SD, or SPD; (b) a sibling who has SZ, SD, or SPD, and an unaffected parent; or (c) a second degree relative who has SZ, SD, or SPD and an unaffected parent; wherein sharing of a haplotype between the test haplotype and the reference haplotype from the relative who has SZ, SD, or SPD, is indicative of an increased likelihood that the subject will develop broadly defined SZ.
 29. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining the genotype of one or more additional markers listed in Table B, or one or more test markers that are in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B.
 30. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is a patient having or suspected of having SZ.
 31. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject has one or more risk factors associated with SZ.
 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the risk factors associated with SZ or BD include one or more of: a relative afflicted with SZ, SPD, SD or Bipolar Disorder; and a genetically based phenotypic trait associated with risk for SZ, SPD, or SD.
 33. The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting or excluding a subject for enrollment in a clinical trial based on the test haplotype.
 34. The method of claim 1, further comprising stratifying a subject population for analysis of a clinical trial based on test haplotypes in the subjects.
 35. The method of claim 1, further comprising confirming a diagnosis of SZ using psychometric instruments.
 36. The method of claim 1, further comprising stratifying patients into biologically similar groups based on test haplotypes in order to determine a differential diagnosis.
 37. An array comprising a substrate having a plurality of addressable areas, wherein one or more of the addressable areas comprises a probe that can be used to detect a polymorphism that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B.
 38. A method of selecting a subject for administration of a treatment for schizophrenia (SZ), schizotypal personality disorder (SPD), or schizoaffective disorder (SD), the method comprising: obtaining a haplotype for the subject, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; determining whether the haplotype is associated with an improved response profile for a clinical treatment; and selecting the subject if the haplotype indicates that the subject is more likely to have an improved response profile to the clinical treatment in question.
 39. A method of selecting a treatment for a subject, the method comprising: obtaining a haplotype for the subject, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; determining whether the haplotype is associated with an improved response profile for a clinical treatment; and selecting the treatment if the haplotype indicates that the subject is more likely to have an improved response profile to the clinical treatment in question.
 40. A method of identifying haplotypes associated with altered outcome to a treatment for schizophrenia (SZ), schizotypal personality disorder (SPD), or schizoaffective disorder (SD), the method comprising obtaining a haplotype for a subject, wherein the haplotype comprises at least one marker that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; obtaining data regarding response to a treatment in the subject; and correlating the haplotype with a response to the clinical treatment.
 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the data regarding response to a treatment comprises at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of efficacy, side-effect profile, treatment maintenance and discontinuation rates, return to work status, hospitalizations, suicidality, total healthcare cost, social functioning scales, response to non-pharmacological treatments, and dose response curves.
 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the side-effect profile includes one or more of weight gain, metabolic dysfunction, lipid dysfunction, movement disorders, and extrapyramidal symptoms.
 43. The method of claim 40, wherein the information regarding outcome of the treatment is from a clinical trial.
 44. A method of providing information regarding one or more of the following: a subject's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ), clinical response to antipsychotic medications, or severity of psychopathology endophenotypes, the method comprising: obtaining a sample from the subject at a first site, transferring the sample to a second site for analysis, wherein the analysis provides data regarding the identity, presence or absence of at least one test marker that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B; analyzing the data for potential impact on one or more of the following: a subject's risk of developing schizophrenia (SZ); clinical response to antipsychotic medications; and presence or severity of psychiatric endophenotypes; and transferring the results of the analysis to one or more of the following: a health care provider; the subject; a healthcare payer; or a clinical trial sponsor.
 45. The method of claim 44, wherein the data is transferred to a healthcare payer and used to decide whether to reimburse a health care provider or subject for medical expenses, including drug costs.
 46. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a test haplotype comprises obtaining a sample comprising genomic DNA of the subject, and determining the identity of the alleles at the test markers.
 47. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a test haplotype comprises constructing a haplotype using previously determined genotype information, wherein the previously determined genotype information includes at least one test marker that is listed in Table B or is in linkage disequilibrium with a marker listed in Table B. 